Religion, Peace and Conflict - Christianity

Question 1

Peace

Answer 1

“Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God.”

Question 2

war

Answer 2

“Proclaim this among the nations, Prepare for War! Rouse the warriors, let all the fighting men draw near and attack. Turn your plough shares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears.”

Question 3

Love

Answer 3

“Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.”

Question 4

preparing for war

Answer 4

“They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks.”

Question 5

anti-war

Answer 5

“The Lord tests the righteous, but his soul hates the wicked and the one who loves violence.”

Question 6

preparing for war

Answer 6

“Blessed be the lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle”

Question 7

retaliation

Answer 7

“But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.”

Question 8

greed as a reason for war

Answer 8

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.”