Religion, Peace and Conflict

Question 1

CHRISTIANITY

Religious attitudes towards Forgiveness

Answer 1

“Love your enemies” - A person must forgive to love, even their enemies

Question 2

ISLAM

Religious attitudes towards Forgiveness

Answer 2

“Those who pardon and maintain righteousness are rewarded by God” - Forgiveness is a higher quality that Allah will reward after being faced with injustice

Question 3

Reasons for terrorist attacks

Answer 3

• Fighting for God or to defend faith
• Fighting for social justice or against political injustice

Question 4

Reasons against terrorist attacks

Answer 4

• Those who are targeted are innocent

Question 5

CHRISTIANITY

Religious quote against Terrorism

Answer 5

“Those who live by the sword die by the sword”

Question 6

ISLAM

Religious quote against Terrorism

Answer 6

“Whoever kills one person unless it be for murder or spreading corruption it shall as if he killed whole of humanity” (Quran)

Question 7

CHRISTIANITY

Religious attitudes to war

Answer 7

“Those who live by the sword die by the sword”
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
“Love your enemies, and pray for them”

Question 8

ISLAM

Religious attitudes to war

Answer 8

“To those against whom war is made, permission is given to fight” (Quran)
“Hate your enemy mildly, for he may become your friend one day” (Hadith)
“Those who die in the name of Allah will be rewarded with paradise” (Quran)

Question 9

CHRISTIANITY

Religious attitudes to Pacifism/Peace

Answer 9

“Everyone must commit themselves to peace” (Pope John Paul II)
“Treat others as you wish to be treated”

Question 10

ISLAM

Religious attitudes to Pacifism/Peace

Answer 10

Muslim Greeting is salaam alaikum, which means “peace be upon you”
One meaning of the word Islam is “peace”