Religion, peace and conflict

Question 1

Quotes on pacifism

Answer 1

• Bible : “turn the other cheek”

- Quran : “God loveth not aggressors”

Question 2

Quotes on justice

Answer 2

• Bible : “seek justice, correct oppression”

- Quran : 99 names of Allah in Qur’an “just”

Question 3

Quotes on reconciliation

Answer 3

• Bible : “Love your enemies”

- Qur’an : whoever “makes reconciliation” will be rewarded

Question 4

Quotes on holy war

Answer 4

• Bible : battle against those who “ wage war against God’s victory”
• Qur’an : “fight in the cause of Allah”

Question 5

Quotes about peace-making

Answer 5

• Bible : “Blessed are the peacemakers”

- Qur’an : “reply with words of peace”

Question 6

Quotes about just war

Answer 6

• Bible : “the defender is not guilty of bloodshed

- Qur’an : “those who fight you”

Question 7

Quotes about weapons of mass destruction / nuclear weapons

Answer 7

• Bible : “love your neighbour”

- Qur’an : “Do not take life which God has made sacred” and don’t cross “limits”

Question 8

Quotes about violent protests

Answer 8

• Bible : “power of the tongue”

- Qur’an : “Oppression is worse than murder”

Question 9

Quotes in support of Tearfund

Answer 9

Faith that “is not accompanied by action” is “dead”

Question 10

What are 3 causes of war?

Answer 10

greed, land, depriving an enemy of its main source of income

Question 11

Criteria for Just War Theory in Christianity

Answer 11

• Cause
• Authority
• Last resort
• Intention
• Proportional force

Question 12

Criteria for Just War Theory in Islam

Answer 12

• Last resort
• Self defence
• Islamic country needs help
• Tyranny (persecution)

Question 13

quote on land in Islam

Answer 13

“evict those whence they evicted you”