Peace

• Peace

  • Peace is the absence of conflict and violence.
  • Peace means that everyone in the world lives in harmony and there is no conflict.
  • Many organisations such as the United Nations (UN), work to find peaceful solutions to disputes and to end all wars all over the world.
  • Christianity, Islam and Judaism all encourage believers to work towards achieving peace in the world.
• Muslims views on peace.

  • Islam promotes living a peaceful existence.
  • The Quran teaches that people should be kind to others even if they don’t treat them well.
  • Muslims believe they should play their part to bring about peace. They can do this through prayer, campaigns or by working with other religions to create peace in the community.
  • The majority of Muslims disagree with pacifism as war can sometimes be justified.
  • Some are against all war and violence as they believe peaceful action is always best and the key to Islam.