peace ans conflict Flashcards
buddhist views on pacifism
the purpose of buddhism is to bring about an end of suffering .as any form of violence causes suffering then it must be wrong .most buddhist are pacifist as violence goes against the 5 moral moral precept “i refrain from taking life “ it’s unskillful actions that will bring bad kamma
christian’s views on pacifism n
lthey believe pacifism is wrong because jesus was a pacifist because he said “turn the other cheek “
christian views on weapons of mass destruction?
christian’s line that god made us stewards of the earth which they think is wrong as it results in a large number of deaths for example christian’s campaign against nuclear weapons and it goes against the 10 Commandments “do not kill “
buddhist views on weapons of mass destruction
buddhist believe that weapons of mass destruction goes against the first moral preparation “thou shall not kill “ as buddhist love that they should follow metta ( loving kindness ) as buddhist campaign against nucleur weapons
christian’s views on forgiveness
christian’s may balibe that forgiveness is impotent part of being a christina’s because jesus died on the cross so that humans sin can be forgiven as jesus taught many times about forgiveness as it says in the teaching “i tell you not 7 times but 77 times “
buddhist views on forgives
they believe if you do not figure that could lead to anger and hatred with are part of the theee poisons as forgiveness also leads to compassion and wisdom
christian views on justice
god is just (fair ) and expects people to be the same
buddhist view on justice
suffering can be caused by injustice poole mistreating others
metta and kaurna teaches to treat all people with living kindness and compassion
general christian attitudes towards geed as reasons for war
some christian might be against the idea of greed as a reason for war because timothy says “for money is the root of all kinds of evil “
what are the three types of reasons for war
greed , self defence,retaliation
buddhist general attitudes towards greed as a reason for war
some buddhist might be against the idea of greed as a reason for war as it is one of the 3 poisons and thus should be avoided if you are trying to pursue enlightenment
christian attitudes towards self defence as a reason for war
some christian’s might be for the idea of self defence as a reason for war because in psalms it says “rescue the weak and the needy ..deliver them from the hand of the wicked “
buddhist attitudes towards self defence as a reason for war
some buddhist might be against the idea of self defence as a reason for war as war leads to violence and causes suffering thus it violates the principle of ahimsa /the first moral precept
christina’s general attitudes towards retaliation as a reason for war
some christian’s might be against the idea of retaliation as a reason for war as the bible says “but i tell you do not resist an eveik person if someone slaps you on the right cheek,turn the left one also”
buddhist views on attitudes towards retaliation as a reason for war
some buddhist might be against the idea of retaliation as a reason for war as it is an example of hate /anger which one of the 3 poisons and thus should be avoided if you are trying to pursue enlightenment.
christian’s attitudes towards holy war
some christian’s might argue that jesus was a pacifist because he died “those who live by the sword die by the sword “ and would therefore would be against holy war
general buddhist attitudes towards holy war
most buddhist would be against holy war because it is an act of violence which causes harm and suffering this goes against the 1st moral precept (ahimsa)
christian general attitudes towards just war
some christian’s might disagree with the just war theory because it results in death which goes against the 10 commandments
buddhist attitudes towards just war
most buddhist would be against just war because it is an act of violate which causes harm and suffering this goes against the 1st moral precept
what are the organisations that respond to victims of war
tzu chi foundation , christian aid , caritas
christian atttitudes towards peace making
god is the great peace maker as christian’s see issues of conflict and peace in the same way
buddhist attitudes towards peace making
buddhist promoted peace both for individual and society .
buddhist are pacifist so prefer peace over violence as it cause less dukkha
general christian attitudes towards reconciliation
Christianity is based on reconciliation between humans and god as catholics believe reconciliation is a sacrament (confession ) and allows for forgiveness
buddhist general attitudes towards reconciliation
buddhas taught that even where a person has caused serious harm fo other relationships may be prepared if the person is willing to confess and accept the full consequences of what they have done
three weapons on mass destruction
bio weapons. chemical weapons , nuclear weapons
Christian views about weapons of mass destruction
some Christians would think that weapons of mass destruction is wrong because it goes against the 10
commandments it says “do not kill “
