Theme D

• "and he who fights in Allah's cause and is killed or dies, We will grant him a great reward"
• "If anyone kills a person, unless for a soul or for corruption, it would be as if he killed all of mankind" (Qur'an)
• "Fight in the cause of God those who fight you, but do not transgress limits. God does not love transgressors" (Qur'an)
• "To those against whom war is made, permission is given because they are wronged; - and very Allah is the most powerful for their aid"
• "But if the enemy incline towards peace, do thou incline towards peace" (Qur'an)
• "If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn them the other cheek also"
• "and you will hear of wars and rumours of wars. see that you are not alarmed, for this must take place" (Bible)
• "For all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword" (Bible)
• "God does not like arrogant or boastful people" (Qur'an)
• "Fair retribution saves life for your, so that you may guard yourselves against what is wrong" (Qur'an)
• "Do not repay anyone evil for evil" (Bible)
• "The servants of the Lord of Mercy are those who...when aggressive people address them reply with words of peace" (Qur'an)
• "If you have to respond to an attack, make your response proportionate" (Qur'an)
• "The most excellent Jihad is the uttering of truth in the presence of an unjust ruler" (Hadith)
• "Do not kill each other, for God is merciful to you. If any of you does these things out of hostility and injustice, we shall make him suffer fire" (Qur'an)
• "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you" (Bible)
• "There is no God of war. War ... is uniquely the work of the 'evil one'" (Pope Francis)
• "The arms race is one of the greatest curses on the human race" (Catechism)
• "The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble"
• "If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him" (Bible)
• "If you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”
• "whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven"
• "The ink of a scholar is more holier than the blood of a martyr" (Qur'an)
• "Fighting has been ordained for you even though it is hard for you" (Qur'an)
• "If they incline towards you with peace, you must incline toward it the same" (Qur'an)
• "stand up firmly for justice" (Qur'an)
• "Forgive others and God will forgive you" (Qur'an)
• "Whoever makes reconciliation, his reward is from God" (Hadith)
• "Say words of peace" (Qur'an)
• "Do not kill yourself or others" (Qur'an)
• "Live at peace with everyone" (St Paul)
• "Terrorism is gravely against justice and charity " (Catechism)
• "None of you truly believe until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself" (Hadith)
• "The strict conditions for legitimate defence by military force require rigorous consideration" (Catechism)
• "When you encounter a polytheist kill them" (Qur'an)
• "Take vengeance" (Bible)
• "Submit to the governing authorities" (St Paul)
• "In nuclear war there are no victors, only victims" (Pope Benedict)
• "Adhere to justice, for that is closer to awareness of God" (Qur'an)