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Violent Protest Violence and protest The______to protest is considered to be a fundamental democratic freedom. The_____in the UK allows individuals and groups to protest in public to demonstrate their point of ______. If the protest involves a procession or a march, the______must be told at least six days before it takes place The police can request alterations to the route or even apply to a court for an order to ban the march. They may do this if they feel that the march may_______other people or if they predict that violence will be involved. Peaceful protest was an important part of the Civil Rights movement in the______in the 1950 s and 1960 s. One of the movement’s leaders, a Christian pastor called Dr Martin Luther ______, organised peaceful rallies to protest about racial and social inequalities. Even though King was assassinated in 1968, the _______methods adopted by the Civil Rights movement proved_______, and equal rights legislation was passed into US law. Martin Luther King’s peaceful protests reflect the belief shared by many Christians that protest to achieve what is right is acceptable, provided that ____ is not used. Christian Beliefs: Christianity teaches non-violence, as Jesus said, ‘_____are the peacemakers’ and told his followers to turn the other_____in the face of violence. Christians are told to love their enemies and love each other. However God gave humans ______and choice and sometimes non-violent protest is ignored, so violence may be used to force change for the common good. cheek, law, violence right, successful, King, police, free will, USA, intimidate, peaceful, Blessed,

Violent Protest Buddhist Views: Buddhist teachings are generally against violence because it contradicts the most basic ethical precept, which is not to cause ______. However, there may be circumstances where a Buddhist might view violence as justifiable. For instance, when answering a question about the possibility of someone entering a school and shooting people, the Dalai Lama responded; ‘If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun. ’ This suggests that, for some Buddhists, violence and even killing could be justified in ________. In contrast, Thich Nhat Hanh (a well known Buddhist teacher) has maintained a firm commitment to non-violence. When asked what he would do if he were the last monk in the world and someone were about to kill him and wipe out Buddhism, he answered that it would be better to be____than betray his Buddhist principles. Some Buddhists might justify a violent action if it could save a life, but others think that this would be to _______ Buddhism. Violent Protest Generally, Buddhism advocates non-violent forms of protest. The Cambodian monk Ghosananda provides a good_____of this. In the 1990 s, he led a series of non-violent marches through his country in order to encourage reconciliation and peace after decades of civil conflict, even defying the army of the Khmer Rouge (a cruel and repressive government in Cambodia). He once said, ‘If I am good to someone, he or she shall learn goodness and, in turn, will be good to others. ’ He believed that violent acts should be _____, but that hatred should not be shown towards the person that commits them. Some Buddhist monks have committed ____to draw attention to the repression of Buddhist teachings. For instance, in 1963 a Vietnamese______, Thich Quang Duc, set himself alight on a busy street in protest to repressive government policies. Some Buddhists see this as a breach of the first moral precept, others think it is heroic. Despite the general Buddhist commitment to non-violence, in recent decades some monks in Myanmar have supported violent protests against Muslims whom they believe to be the source of their problems. This has resulted in many____. In contrast, the Buddhist politician Aung San Suu Kyi, who is also from Myanmar is famous for her non-violent opposition to repressive government, which resulted in her _____for many years. harm, killed, suicide, example, deaths, self defence, abandon, imprisonment, condemned, monk,