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Christianity Sacred text

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The new testament

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“blessed are the

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peacemakers for they will be called children of God”

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Shalom means peace through it you are sharing peace

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“peace be with you”

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How do you get inner peace

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Through Jesus- follow his example
Integrity and fidelity to his mission, his balance of prayer and active ministry
Communal nature of his work

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Types of prayers to attain inner peace as Jesus did

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use of scripture
meditation
spontaneous prayers
use of aids to prayers (rosemary)

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“He went off to the mountain to

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pray, and he spent the whole night in prayer to God luke 6:12

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“Let the peace that comes from

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Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace” (col 3:15)

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Example of Christainty in world peace

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pope
NCCA
WWC
Catholic worker movement
Pax Christ "Pax of Christ"
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Islam sacred texts for peace

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Qur’an and HAdith

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“O you who believe

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! Enter absolutely into peace”

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Muhammad’s words and actions

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to further inform all aspects of Muslim belief and practice

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Daily prayer for Muhammad

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“O allah, you are the original source of peace, from you is all peace and to you returns all peace so make us live with peace and let us enter paradise, the house of peace”

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Jihad

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internal struggle

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Principal teaching and peace

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Shahada (profession of faith)- honor Gods commands
Salat (5 prayers a day) structure and ryhthm
Zakat (charity) create justice and peace
Sawm (fasting) test their faith
Hajj (pilgrimage) equality of all people

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Inner peace

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submit to Allah through 5 pillars of Islam

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Salaam (peace) islam

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“assalamu Alaikum

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Umah islam peace

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support of the community

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Sufism

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provides a way of life and a means to peace for some member of Islam

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World Peace in islam

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address misconception

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where do islam world peace misconceptions come from

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terrorists, media, Jihad

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Islam World peace initatives. organisations

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The Muslim peace fellowship
“Let there be no compulsion in religion”

“The beauty of Islam can only reach fruition in a conscious and voluntary global harmony”

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 PEACE EXPRESSED IN THE QUR’AN

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“The sun is not allowed to overtake the moon, nor does the night outpace the day. Each in its own orbit runs” – Surah 36:40
• Allah’s servants are those “who walk on the earth in humbleness, and when the ignorant address them, they say: Peace” – Surah 25:63
• “The paths of peace” – Surah 5:16
• “Allah does not love corruption” – Surah 4:128
• “Do not make mischief in the land, we are but peacemakers” – Surah 2:11

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 PEACE EXPRESSED IN THE HADITH

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“Peace be upon the one who follows the right path”
• “A true believer does not hurt anyone with his thoughts, words or actions”
• “Allah grants to gentleness what he does not grant to violence”

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 PATHS OF PEACE

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• “Enter it in peace and justice” – Qur’an 15:46  main attributes of al-Janna (paradise) are peace and justice

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 JIHAD

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• “Fight in Allah’s cause against those who wage war against you, but do not commit aggression – for, truly, Allah does not love aggressors” – Qur’an 2:190

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 INNER PEACE

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• “Verify in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find peace and tranquility” – Qur’an 13:28

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They strive to follow in path of Mohammad exemplified in the Qur’an and Hadith by promoting peace,

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“The servants of the Compassionate are those who walk upon the earth in humility and when the ignorant address them, answer ‘Peace.’” (Qur’an).

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Due the current global society, filled with misconceptions, Muslims mainly contribute to world peace by

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prioritising initiatives that aim to increase non-Muslims knowledge of what the true Islam is and its beliefs and teachings in the Qur’an and Hadith.

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The Muslim Peace Fellowship inspired by God’s command in the Qur’an,

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“Let there be no compulsion in religion”, believes “the beauty of Islam can only reach fruition in a conscious and voluntary global harmony”. They work against injustice and for peace internally and in families, communities and the world through initiatives including publications, service projects, teaching and interfaith social action.

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During the _______Jesus laid out the central facets of the way of life he taught to his followers, preaching that they be ____

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During the Sermon on the Mount Jesus laid out the central facets of the way of life he taught to his followers, preaching that they be characterised by peace, not violence or war, “Blessed are the peace makers, for the will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9).

characterised by peace, not violence or war, “Blessed are the peace makers, for the will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9).

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  • Belief in Allah  inner peace
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comes from this belief that one is never alone and control can be released to Allah if one cannot deal with something anymore, helping adherents find inner peace

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  • Belief in Angels  (inner peace)
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the angels know what is happening and will look after adherents and help them reach inner peace

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  • Belief in Akhira (inner peace)
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justice is to be found in the afterlife, allowing adherents to accept this imperfect world and fear death less, assisting adherents in reaching inner peace

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  • Belief in fate and predestination 

inner peace

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all that happens is either willed by Allah or allowed by Allah to help adherents be better people, assisting Muslims in achieving inner peace as if they submit their lives to Allah, then it is easier to accept the challenges that life presents

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 UNITED RELGIONS INITIATIVE for world peace

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  • Interfaith action projects in over 70 countries that cultivates peace and justice by engaging people to bridge religious and cultural differences and work together for the good of their communities and the world
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Christian teachings about peace

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salvation
forgiveness
paxi christi
just war theory

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principal teaching of Pax Christi encourages Christian adherents to

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achieve world peace through living out their vocation as disciples of Jesus

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The trademark of the Pax Christi tradition is

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non-violent action, rather than non-resisting pacifism, demonstrating how it encourages the Christian community to uniformly confront hostility, leading to the achievement of world peace.

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Christian principal teaching on peace is

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the Just War Theory which aimed to establish guidelines under which it was morally acceptable to engage in warfare, in order ‘to confront hostility’ where it was not considered reasonable.

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This principal teaching of the just war theory developed in response to T

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the constant persecution experienced by early Christians in the first centuries after Jesus.

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he Just War Theory maintains that nations are

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morally justified in waging war providing that the circumstances of the conflict and the waging of the war meet seven principles.

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Two of these seven principles from the just war theory is

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that war must be a last resort and all peaceful alternatives must be exhausted, and that any war must be authorised by a legitimate authority.

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The application of the Just War Theory remains problematic as some would argue that there

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has never been a war which meets all seven requirements.

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in relation to just war theory; Leaders of Christian Churches have increasingly focused their attention on

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the relationship between poverty, justice and human rights, and the escalation of conflicts, arguing that the world cannot expect to achieve world peace without first achieving justice, and that while so many people live in poverty and without basic human rights, there will always be unrest, leading to conflict and violence.

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WHAT TO DO WHEN IN DOUBT ABOUT PEACE ESSAY

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talk about connection with allah and god

Talk about initiatives

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To reach a state of inner peace Muslims must be at peace with Allah through the Five Pillars of Islam that are derived from the Qur’an and the Hadith.

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Through Salat, all Muslims aspects of life are directed at God to encourage both a sense of personal and a commitment to peace with others. During Salat they recite, “Peace be on us and on the righteous servants of Allah, I bear witness that there is no god but Allah”, intertwining the Pillar of Shahada, to help them submit to Allah and accordingly attain inner peace. This practice sought from the Qur’an also remind Muslims to take part in Hajj as they face Mecca and the Kaa’ba. Hajj allows them to physically follow the path of Mohammad, remind them of the equality of all and is the ultimate symbol of Ummah. This ultimately means, “the reward for Hajj is nothing less than paradise” (Hadith) as it is living out the teachings expressed in the sacred texts to come together in peace to sumbit to the Will of Allah and fundamentally obtain inner peace.

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In peace you can always go back and use

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Hildegard- inner
hajj- community world peace
sufism- inner

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Hildegard on inner peace

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wrote a song (music she believed was the highest devotional act) called the kiss of peace.
“Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony.”

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Shahada (profession of faith) peace

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The expression of faith is a constant reminder to Muslims of the requirement to honour God’s commands in all aspects of life, particularly with respect to relationships with others and care for all of creation

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Salat (daily prayers) peace

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Daily prayer provides a structure or rhythm that directs all aspects of life to God. This ritual encourages both a sense of personal peace and a commitment to peace with others.

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Zakat (charity) peace

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The obligation to give 2.5% of earnings to support those in need is a reminder to Muslims of their responsibility to create communities of justice where the weak are supported. This emphasis on justice is an essential component of peace.

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Sawm (fasting during Ramadan) peace

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The fast during Ramadan challenge believers to review how faithfully they are living the requirements of their faith. In addition they are required to read the entire Qur’an to increase their understanding of what Islam requires of them in relation to living in right relationship and consequently in regard to peace.

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Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca) peace

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The pilgrimage to Mecca is the ultimate symbol to the Ummah. It emphasises the equality of all people and challenges the participants to practice the inherent qualities of peace in their lives.

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