Religious Teachings on Peace

Question 1

What is the General teaching on peace?

Answer 1

that Compassion, Kindness & Keeping or maintaining peace is good

Question 2

What did Jesus tell people to be?

Answer 2

Peacemakers

Question 3

Give three quotes to show Peace

Answer 3

‘Love your enemies’

‘He will settle disputes among great nations’

‘Peace is what I leave for you’

Question 4

What are the two religious teachings

Answer 4

Retaliation when wronged in not helpful; pray for those who are against you.

Follow Jesus’ example and show love, compassion and kindness to others.

Question 5

What organisation tries to keep peace?

Answer 5

Corrymeela

Question 6

Where is Corrymeela based?

Answer 6

UK

Question 7

What does Corrymeela do?

Answer 7

Helps Christians work and talk together

Stand against prejudice & learn to forgive

Children’s programmes in separated neighbourhoods

Question 8

What does pacifism mean and give an example?

Answer 8

Warfare is wrong (Quakers)

Question 9

‘Religion can never bring peace to the world’ (Against)

Answer 9

Stand up against injustice.

People have shown self-sacrifice in working for peace.

Question 10

‘Religion c an never bring peace to the world’ (For)

Answer 10

Religion is sometimes seen as the cause of difference and dispute.

There are examples of injustice that have come from religion itself.