3.1. Religious Teachings on Pacifism

• The pacifist view emphasizes the sanctity of life
• Mahatma Gandhi advocated for non-violent civil disobedience
• Mahatma Gandhi advocated for non-violent civil disobedience and non-cooperation as a means of resisting oppression
• Pacifism contrasts with the non-pacifist view, which allows for the use of force in certain circumstances
• The principle of ahimsa (non-violence) is central to Hinduism
• Quakers believe all forms of violence are incompatible with their religious principles
• What is the pacifist view on violence and war?

  Always morally wrong
• Match the religious text or figure with its pacifist teaching:

  The Bible ↔️ Love enemies (Matthew 5:38-48)

  Mahatma Gandhi ↔️ Non-violent civil disobedience

  The Quran ↔️ Avoid killing except in self-defense

  Quakers ↔️ Reject all forms of violence
• Jesus Christ's teachings on "turning the other cheek" and loving one's enemies are found in Matthew
• The Quran instructs Muslims to avoid killing except in cases of self-defense
• Absolute pacifism believes violence is never justified under any circumstances
• Match the challenge to its corresponding criticism of pacifism:

  Protecting the Innocent ↔️ Impracticality

  Self-Defense ↔️ Moral Relativism

  Just War ↔️ Inaction in the Face of Evil
• What role does pacifism play in contemporary religious practices?

  Varied roles
• Order the following figures and texts associated with pacifism in religious traditions:

  1️⃣ The Bible

  2️⃣ Jesus Christ

  3️⃣ Mahatma Gandhi
• Pacifists advocate for refusal to participate in any military action
• Absolute pacifism allows for violence in cases of self-defense.

  False
• Critics argue that absolute pacifism is impractical in addressing real-world conflicts.


  True
• What is the core belief of pacifism?

  Violence is morally wrong
• Which religious text mentions Jesus Christ's teachings on loving enemies?

  The Bible
• Match the religious text/figure with their pacifist teaching:

  The Bible ↔️ Love your enemies

  The Quran ↔️ Avoid killing except in self-defense

  Mahatma Gandhi ↔️ Non-violent civil disobedience
• Which Quranic verse emphasizes the sanctity of human life and avoidance of killing except in self-defense?

  Quran 5:32
• Match the religious tradition with its pacifist teaching:

  Christianity ↔️ Love enemies (Matthew 5:38-48)

  Hinduism ↔️ Ahimsa (non-violence)

  Buddhism ↔️ Refrain from killing living beings

  Islam ↔️ Avoid killing except in self-defense
• Buddhists are expected to resolve conflicts through peaceful means


  True
• Absolute pacifists believe violence is always wrong


  True
• Which New Testament passage is frequently cited in discussions of pacifism?

  Matthew 5:38-48
• Pacifism is the belief that violence and war are always morally wrong.


  True
• Quakers believe all forms of violence are incompatible with their religious principles.

  True
• Conditional pacifists believe violence is always wrong.

  False
• The Quran allows for the use of force in cases of self-defense
• Pacifists believe violence and war are always wrong
• What is the core belief of pacifism?

  Violence is morally wrong
• Match the religious text or figure with their contribution to pacifism:

  Jesus Christ ↔️ "Turn the other cheek"

  Mahatma Gandhi ↔️ Non-violent civil disobedience

  The Quran ↔️ Avoid killing except in self-defense
• Conditional pacifism believes violence may be justified in exceptional cases
• Contrast absolute pacifism with conditional pacifism:

  1️⃣ Absolute pacifism rejects violence under any circumstances

  2️⃣ Conditional pacifism accepts violence in exceptional cases
• Pacifists believe violence is always wrong.

  True
• The Quran allows killing only in cases of self-defense.


  True
• Which religious groups believe all forms of violence are incompatible with their principles?

  Quakers and Mennonites
• Quakers believe all forms of violence are incompatible with their religious principles


  True
• What is the central pacifist teaching of Jesus Christ in Matthew 5:38-48?

  Love your enemies
• Which Quranic verse allows Muslims to avoid killing except in self-defense?

  Quran 5:32