War, Peace And Justice

Question 1

Attitudes towards violence in Buddhism

Answer 1

Do not except violence
-Ahimsa- no violence
-It is unskillful action it goes against right action
-causes dukkha
Do not accept violent protest
- peaceful protest about injustice is right speech and right action
However if peaceful protest fails violence may be used as a quick solution to gain attention and prevent more dukkha

Question 2

Attitudes towards violence in Christianity

Answer 2

Violence is wrong unless it is a last resort and in the name of god
- Jesus teaches against violence ‘blesses are the peace makers’
‘Love thy enemy’
However in injustice religious principles are overridden