Relgion, Peace and Conflict Quotes Flashcards
“He will judge between… (Christian)
the nations and will settle disputes…Nation will not take up sword against any Nation.”
“The servants of the Lord of Mercy are… (Muslim)
those who walk humbly on the earth, and who, when aggressive people address them, reply wit words of peace.”
“Do not kill each other… (Muslim)
for God is merciful to you. If any of you does these things, out of hostility and injustice, We shall make him suffer Fire.”
“Do not repay… (Christian)
anyone evil for evil…If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
“The purpose of terrorism lies not… (Tony Blair)
just in the violent act itself. It is in producing terror. It sets out to inflame and divide.”
“For the love of money… (Christian)
is the root of all evil.”
“God does not like… (Muslim)
arrogant, boastful people, who are miserly…hissing the bounty God has given them.”
“Those who have been attacked… (Muslim)
are permitted to take up arms because they have been wronged.”
“If anyone slaps you… (Christian)
on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.”
“You shall not… (Christian)
murder.”
“Eye for… (Christian)
eye.”
“Do not contribute to your… (Muslim)
destruction with your own hands, but do good, for God loves those who do good.” (Muslim)
“Know that the evil of… (Muslim)
war is swift, and its taste bitter.”
“Put your sword… (Christian)
back in its place, for all who far the sword die by the sword.”
“Fight in God’s cause against… (Muslim)
those who fight you, but do not overstep the limits.”
“Blessed are the… (Christian)
peacemakers.”
“Fighting has been… (Muslim)
ordained for you, though it is hard for you.”
“But if they incline… (Muslim)
towards peace, you must also incline towards it.”
What do the Anglican Pacifist fellowship believe?
“That as Christian we are called to follow the way of Jesus in loving our enemies and becoming peacemakers.”
“Love your… (Christian)
neither as yourself.”
“Whoever saved a life… (Muslim)
it would be as it they saved the life of all mankind.”
What do Christian Aid think about victims of war?
“They need to address the root causes of refugee flows and the migration of the desperate.”
