Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Matthew 5
In the sermon on the mount it says ‘if you are angry with a brother or sister,
you will be liable to judgement.
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Matthew 18
Peter asked Jesus how many times should he forgive his brother, ‘as many as
seven times?’ Jesus replies ‘seventy times seven’ = we should always forgive
Exodus 21
‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth’
CCC
Terrorism, threatens, wounds, and kills indiscriminately; it is gravely against
justice and charity
Exodus 20
Do not murder
Joel 3:9
Prepare for war
Matthew 5: 43-44
Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.
Matthew 5:23
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you
St Thomas Aquinas
Just war theory
Exodus 15:3
The lord is a warrior.
Micah
Nation will not take up sword against nation.
Isaiah 2 - 3
Nations will never again go to war.
Luke 26:51
Put your sword away, for he who lives by the sword shall die by the sword.
Maximilliam Kolbe
Hid 3000 polish refugees from Nazi germans.
Pope John XXIII
There is no such thing as a just war in a nuclear age.