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level: Religion, Peace and Conflict

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level questions: Religion, Peace and Conflict

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What are some reasons why some Christians may agree with peace? Add sources of authority.The Bible says, 'Blessed are the peacemakers'. Jesus says 'Love thy neighbor'. Jesus says 'Turn the other cheek'. Jesus was a pacifist, and so are Quakers. The Bible, 'Love your enemies'. The Bible says 'The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace'. The Bible says 'Peace be with you'
What are some reasons why some Christians may disagree with peace? Add sources of authority.God says, 'an eye for an eye'.
What are some reasons why some Muslims may agree with peace? Add sources of authority.Islam means peace. "As-salamu alaikum' means peace be with you.
What are some reasons why some Muslims may disagree with peace? Add sources of authority.The Qur'an says 'an eye for an eye'.
What does reconciliation mean?The rebuilding of a relationship after a disagreement or conflict.
What does retaliation mean?Deliberately hurting someone because they hurt you first.
What are the 3 reasons for war?Greed, self-defence and retaliation.
What are some reasons why Christians will disagree with terrorism? Add sources of authority.Jesus was a pacifist. Jesus says 'Turn the other cheek'. It goes against the Ten Commandments, 'You shall not murder'. Martin Luther King Jr's peaceful protests reflect the belief shared by many Christians. Christians believe in te Sanctity of Life.
What are some reasons why Muslims will disagree with terrorism? Add sources of authority.The Qur'an says 'Do not kill each other'. They only support peaceful protests. The Qur'an says 'if any of you does these things out of hostility ... we shall make him suffer fire'. The Qur'an says 'Do not take life which God has made sacred'.
What are some reasons why some Christians may disagree with greed as a reason for war? Add sources of authority.Christianity teaches against greed. The Bible says 'Money is the root of all evil'. The Bible says 'The greedy bring ruin to their households'. One of the Ten Commandments is 'You shall not steal'. The parable of the young rich man (“What good thing must I do to receive eternal life?", Jesus then told him to sell his possessions and give to the poor).
What are some reasons why some Christians may disagree with retaliation as a reason for war? Add sources of authority.Jesus says 'Turn the other cheek'. Jesus was a pacifist. Jesus says, 'Forgive 70X7 times'. The Bible says 'Love your enemies'. The Bible says 'Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good'. The Bible says 'All who live by the sword die by the sword'. The Lord's prayer asks for forgiveness 'forgive us our trespasses and for those who have trespassed against us'. The Bible says 'Do not repay anyone evil for evil'.
What are some reasons why some Christians may agree with retaliation as a reason for war? Add sources of authority.God says, 'an eye for an eye'. The Bible says 'The Lord is a God who avenges'.
What are some reasons why some Muslims may disagree with greed as a reason for war? Add sources of authority.The Qur'an warns against greed. The Qur'an says 'God does not like ... people ... who hide the bounty God has given them'.
What are some reasons why some Muslims may agree with self-defense as a reason for war? Add sources of authority.The Qur'an says those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms'.
What are some reasons why some Muslims may disagree with retaliation as a reason for war? Add sources of authority.The Qur'an and Hadith teaches that forgiveness is the best. The Qur'an says 'Pardon each other's faults and [God] will grant you honour'. The Qur'an says '"Do not take life, which God has made sacred'.
What are some reasons why some Muslims may agree with retaliation as a reason for war? Add sources of authority.The Qur'an says 'Fair retribution (retaliation) saves lives ... so that you ay guard yourselves against what is wrong'.