THEME D- Peace and Conflict

Question 1

Reasons for war

Answer 1

GREED
“For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil” BIBLE

SELF-DEFENCE
“Do not repay evil with evil” BIBLE

RECONCILLIATION
“If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek” BIBLE

Question 2

The Just War theory

Answer 2

“Overcome evil with good” BIBLE

“Know that the evil of war is swift, and its taste bitter” QURAN

Question 3

Holy War

Answer 3

“Know that the evil of war is swift, and its taste bitter” QURAN

“Fighting has been ordained for you” QURAN

“Fight in the name of your Lord” QURAN

“The strong is not the one who can overpower others in strength, rather, the strong man is the one who controls himself when angry” HADITH

Question 4

Violence and Terrorism

Answer 4

“Do not take life, which God has made sacred” QURAN

“Thou shall not kill” THE 10 COMMANDMENTS

Question 5

Forgiveness and Reconciliation

Answer 5

FORGIVENESS:
“In the name of Allah, the entirely merciful the especially merciful” SURAH FATIHA.

RECONCILLIATION:
“If a person forgives and makes reconciliation his reward is due from God” QURAN

Question 6

Responses to victims

Answer 6

“Whoever saved a life, it would be as if he saved all of mankind” QURAN

“Love thy neighbour” BIBLE

Question 7

Nuclear weapons and Weapons of mass destruction

Answer 7

“Thou shall not murder” EXODUS

“Fight in God’s cause against those who fight you, but do not overstep the limit” QURAN

Question 8

Pacifism

Answer 8

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

“Fighting has been ordained for you, even though it is hard for you” QURAN