4.3 Muslim attitudes to conflict

Question 1

What are the causes of conflict?

Answer 1

• Politics
• Resources
• History
• Culture
• Religion

Question 2

How does conflict cause problems within society?

Answer 2

• Different groups in the community may not be willing to integrate
• Minority groups may feel isolated
• Leads to disunity and distrust in communities
• Leads to poor treatment of minority groups

Question 3

What are some atheist/humanist views towards conflict?

Answer 3

• Promote ideas of peace and harmony
• Humanists seek to live good lives without harming others
• Some believe that religion is the root of conflict