PAPER 2 ( peace and conflict) Flashcards
(14 cards)
what are muslim belief about war
the main teaching in islam is peace as salaam means peace
“the servant as the lord are those when aggressive people address them they reply with words of peace”
though fighting in self defence is allowed and can be justified
also fighting for the sake of islam is allowed also known as jihad
“do not obey the disbelievers and strive against them”
what are chrisitan views on war
6th amendment “do not kill”
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
in Christianity though if threatened or in danger war is allowed as it say in the bible that
“A time to love… and A time for war”
what do christian belief about protests
christian belief that protest to achieve what is right is acceptable asl long as violence is not used
““Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves”
what do muslim beliefs about protest
the quran does not direclty speak of protest though we can depitct that violence in order to protest is disslowed or haram as
“Let there be from you a group inviting to all that is good”
“Do not kill each other for god…”
what does the quran say about greed
“god does not like arrogant people”
what does the bible say about greed
“for the love of money is the root of all evil”
what does the quran say about self defence
“those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms”
what does the bible say about self defence
“do not repay evil with evil”
as jesus taught retaliation was wrong
“if anyone slaps you turn the other cheek”
what do muslim say about nuclear weaponry
god created all life on earth and muslims have a duty to protect and maintain it
the use of nuclear weapons would destroy god creation
the quran gives advice on rules out the use of nuclear weapons
“Do not contribute to your destruction with your own hand”
what do christians say about nuclear weaponry
only god has the right to end life
6th amendment “do not kill”
“you shall not murder”
what does the quran say about peacemaking
the quran teaches that muslims should never refuse peace if it is offered
““And if they incline to peace, then incline to it also”
what does the bible say about peacemaking
jesus taught to make peace with others as in the bible it says
“blessed are the peacemakers”
what is an example of muslims carrying out peace in a contemporary british society
the muslim peace fellowship
work agaisnt injustice and striver for peace
what is an example of Christians carrying out peace in a contemporary british society
the Anglican pacifist fellowship
work to overcome inequality that lead to war
