RP

• Peace definition


  An absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony
• Justice definition


  Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed
• Reconciliation


  Restoring friendly relations after conflict or disagreement
• Peace Christianity Quote


  "Blessed are the peacemakers." Jesus said
• Which denomination are pacifists?

  Quakers
• Forgiveness Jesus quote


  "Forgive 70 X 7 times"
• Justice name for Allah

  "The Just"
• Peace name for Allah


  "The giver of peace"
• Reconciliation Islam quote


  "... address them, reply with words of peace." Qur'an
• 22nd May 2017 Islamist extremist suicide bomber


  - Ariana Grande concert

  - Around 22 people killed
• Jesus not promoting violence quote


  "Turn the other cheek."
• Some Christians support violent protests because...

  Jesus turned the tables the temple (only with righteous anger)
• Most Christians support peaceful protests like...


  Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks

  1950s and 60s
• Terroism big no no for Christianity


  "Follow the law of the land." St Paul
• Violence is a no no in Islam quote


  "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
• Terrorism is a big no no in Islam (2 quotes)


  Killing "out of hostility"

  "Do not take life, which God has made sacred." Qur'an
• Reasons for a war (3)


  - Greed

  - Self defence

  - Retaliation
• Christianity greed


  "money is the root of all evil" Bible NO
• Christianity self defence


  E.g. WWII, fighting against Nazis YES
• Christianity retaliation


  Old Testament says "Eye for an eye" but Jesus said don't listen and "turn the other cheek" NO
• Islam Greed


  'God does not like arrogant, boastful people' Qur'an NO
• Islam self defence


  "Those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms" Qur'an YES
• Islam retaliation


  NO forgiveness is best
• Biological weapons


  Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death
• Chemical weapons


  Weapons that use chemical to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment.
• WMDs


  Biological, Chemical or nuclear
• 10 commandments about killing


  "You shall not murder."
• Jesus was a...


  Pacifist
• Some Christians argue to keep them in order to maintain peace.
• Respect human life Islam

  life was "made sacred" by Allah
• No weapons Islam quote


  "Do not contribute to your destruction with your own hands, but do good, for God loves those who do good." Qur'an
• Self defence Islam holy war quote


  "Fight in God's cause against those who fight you but do not overstep the limits." Qur'an
• Conditions for just war theory


  - Must have a just cause

  - Must be declared by a proper authority

  - Promote or avoid evil with aim or restoring peace
• Christians added conditions to Just war theory


  - Last resort

  - Fought with proportionality

  - Good achieved must be greater than evil committed
• Islam war is acceptable if...


  - Justified cause

  - Last resort

  - Protect Allah's creation

  - Restore peace

  - Controlled by a religious leader

  - Not fought to gain land
• Jesus quote about war (sword)


  "for all who draw the sword die by the sword."
• 14th century war Muslims vs Christians

  Crusades
• Lesser Jihad quote


  "To anyone who fights in God's way, whether killed or victorious. We shall give a great reward." Qur'an
• Lesser Jihad definition


  Fight the enemies of Islam (cannot force convertion)
• Christianity Pacifism


  "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" Jesus teaching