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Christian quote on peacefulness
Jesus sermon on the mount: “blessed are the peacemakers”
Imago dei - “God created mankind in his own image”
Quakers pacifist testimony: “utterly deny all outward war”
Christian quotes on forgiveness
“God reconciled hhimself to us through Christ”
Christian quote on justice
“He will judge between nations and will settle disputes”
Christian quote to support war
“submit to governing authority.. there is no authority except that which God has established”
Christian crusades holy war in the name of God
Jesus “overturned the tables” when God’s temple was being used for money - holy war
Just War (Christian)
Right intention, permitted by legitimate authority, no civilian targets, just cause, last resort, proportional force, fair chance of success
Quran on peace
“Servants of the Lord, when aggressive people address them, reply with words of peace”
“if any of you does these things out of hostility and injustice. We shall make him suffer fire”
“say words of peace” “make settlement between your brothers”
“god who created you from a single soul”
“if they incline towards peace, you must also incline towards it”
Islam on forgiveness
HADITH “forgive others and god will forgive you”
Islam support holy war
“fight in the way of God those who fight you, but do no transgress”
“when you encounter the polytheists, kill them”
Prophet Muhammad fought in Battle of Badr and conquest for Makkah
Day of Ashura celebrated Muhammad’s grandsons martyrdom
Islam on helping victims of war
“be compassionate towards the destitute”
“whoever saved a life it is as though they have saved the life of all of mankind”
Martin Luther King JR
Pacifist Christian: “weapon of love”
protested for blck rights passively no violence
peacemaking charities
Angelican Pacifist Fellowship: works to overcome inequality and injustice that lead to war between nations. Sponsors “week of prayer for world peace” contribute to raising awareness over pacifism
The Muslim Peace Fellowship:Works against injustice and for peace in local communities and globally
Islam on Weapons of Mass Destruction
“Do not contribute to your destruction with your own hands”
