RS P2 - religion peace and conflict

• what do christians believe about war

  they are always prepared to fight for their country or faith
• what do muslims believe about war

  the main message of islam is peace so fighting in self defence is justified but fighting without cause goes against muslim teachings
• what do christians believe about violence and protest

  they believe that protesting for what is right is acceptable but violence should not be used
• what is an example of a peaceful protest

  Dr Martin Luther king Jr organised peaceful protests against unjust racial laws
• what is a quote in islam for fighting

  'do not kill eachother for god is merciful to you'
• what do christians and muslims believe about terror

  it is wrong and targets innocent people
• what are reasons for war

  Greed, self defence, revenge
• what do muslims and christians think about greed

  They are both against it
• what is a quote from the bible about money

  'the love of money is the root of all evil'
• what is a quote in islam for reasons for war

  'God does not like arrogant, boastful people'
• what is a quote in christianity against war

  'live at peace with everyone' - jesus taught retalliation was wrong
• what is a quote to support jesus thought retalliation was wrong

  'if someone slaps you on the right cheek tturn them the other cheek'
• what do muslims believe about war

  forgivness is a better response and torture is forbidden
• What are the conditions of war

  • C - just cause
  • L - last resort
  • I - right intention
  • P - Proportionallity
  • s - chance of success
• what do muslims believe about the way soldiers should be treated

  Should be treated in a civillised way and war should be fought without anger
• what do christians and muslims believe about holy war

  Must be authorised by a religious leader with great authority and only fought for defence
• what do christians believe about use of violence

  'an eye for an eye' - retalliation

  violence and anger are wrong
• what is a quote for use of violence in Christianity

  'put your sword back in its place'
• What do muslims believe about the use of violence

  must follow just war criteria and must be for God
• what do both christians and muslims believe about pacifism

  conflicts should be settled in a peaceful way
• what is a quote for pacifism

  'blessed are the peacemakers'
• what is another type of pacifist

  quaker
• what is a muslim quote for the use of violence

  'God does not love those who overstep the limit'
• what does islam believe about pacifism

  islam is a peace promoting religion but not pacifist because of jihad but muslims should not refuse peace if offered they find peace through ummah
• what is another quote for pacifism islam

  'if they incline towards peace you must also incline towards it'
• what are two quotes for providing help to victims of war

  'love your neigbour as yourself'

  'whoever saved a life they saved the life'
• what do christians believe about WOMD


  only god has the right to take life - WOMDS can never be justified
• what is a quote against WOMDS - christians

  'you shall not murder'
• what do other christains see WOMDS as


  A way to stop people from fighting as they know the destruction
• what do muslims believe about WOMDS

  God created all life on earth and we have the duty to preserve it and WOMDS destroy what God has made for us
• What is a quote for muslims Against WOMDS

  'do good for good'