peace & conflict

Question 1

what is pacifism

Answer 1

belief that violence is never justified

Question 2

how do religious believers work for peace personally?

Answer 2

avoid retaliating
avoid hatred
avoid discrimination
pray for peace

Question 3

what religious organisations work for peace?

Answer 3

The Muslim fellowship

The Anglican pacifist fellowship

Question 4

what is the mission of the church?

Answer 4

to proclaim Jesus came to earth to restore the relationship between god and humanity

Question 5

what do catholics have a sacrement of?

Answer 5

reconciliation

Question 6

Matthew 5:23–24 state that Christians should be reconciled to God and one another

Answer 6

“Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.”

Question 7

what do Muslims believe about conflict?

Answer 7

requires more than words

Question 8

what’s a message of Islam?

Answer 8

there should be peace and harmony

Question 9

Who are victims of war?

Answer 9

Those directly involved in the fighting, their families and dependents, and refugees whose homes, and societies have been destroyed.

Question 10

What story encourages Christians to provide food and shelter for those in need?

Answer 10

parable of the sheep and goats

Question 11

name two Christian charities who help victims of war

Answer 11

Christian aid & Caritas

Question 12

name two Islam charities who help victims of war

Answer 12

Islamic relief & Muslim Aid

Question 13

Should religious people fight or support war? FOR WAR

Answer 13

• bring freedom to country, overthrow cruel dictator, stop genocide
  -self defence, defending your freedom of religion
  -may protect trees crops and animals in the long run
  -just war, declared by authority
  -lesser jihad, holy war is acceptable in the defence of Islam “Whoever fights in the cause of God, then gets killed, or attains victory, we will surely grant him a great recompense.”
  Qur’an 4:74

Question 14

Should religious people fight or support war? AGAINST WAR

Answer 14

• religions teach war is evil, to be avoided, kills innocent civilians, ruins environment
• religions teach followers to strive for peace, hypocritical to fight
• disputes settled other ways, eg. négociation
• war motives include green, power, land not what religions teach
• religions teach forgiveness, MLK overcame injustice in a peaceful way
• sanctity of life
• 10 commandments “thou shalt not kill” & “love thy neighbour”
• fundamental beliefs in which Christianity was built on are forgiveness and kindness, war goes against these things and against Gods word (bible)

Question 15

FOR war

Answer 15

“An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth”
“If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other also”
“The purpose of all wars is peace”
“Those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms because they have been wronged”

Question 16

AGAINST war

Answer 16

“Do not take life which god has made sacred”
“Thou shalt not kill”
“Love thy neighbour as they love thyself”
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil
Without forgiveness there’s no future”