Religion and Peacemaking

• blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God - Matthew 5:9

  • in the Sermon on the Mount
• NCPO - network of christian peace organisations

  • unite people of many Christian faiths in the work of peace and reconciliation
  • unifies christian groups -> working towards peaceful cooperation
  • focuses on sharing insights into peace issues and organising events that focus on war and peace issues
  • produces resources that help to promote peace and to educate people about matters relating to peace
• Jesus said that the peacemakers will be called children of God in the Sermon on the Mount