Religious quotes Flashcards
For peace (eight beatitudes)
Blessed are the peace makers for they will be called sons of God. Matthew
For just war (recapturing what’s taken)
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Exodus
For peace (right cheek)
If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew
For peace (caring for the enemy)
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat. If he is thirsty, give him water to drink. Proverbs
For peace (God’s judgement)
God will judge between the nations and settle disputes for many people. Issiah
For forgiveness (Paradise)
Paradise is for those who curb (control) their anger. Qur’an
For Just war (permission)
To those against whom war is made, permission is given to fight because they are wronged. Qur’an
For Just war (Hinduism)
For a warrior, nothing is higher than a war against the evil.
For Just war (Amalek)
Go and strike Amalek and devote to destruction all that they have. Samuel + God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.
War is inevitable
A society without war is suppressive. This is not what God wants us to be. It is an important component in society. A time to love and a time to hate; A time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiasties.
For peace (similar to right cheek)
Jesus stopped Peter when he cut of an ear of a servant of a high priest. Mark
For peace (crucification)
Jesus didn’t resist when crucified
For peace (killing on God?)
Whatever you did for the least of my brothers you do for me
For not killing
Thou shalt not kill