Theme D: Peace, Justice, Forgiveness And Reconcilliation Flashcards
(23 cards)
Christian views on peace
Jesus often promoted peace
“BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS”
Buddhist views on peace
promote peace for society and individuals
“OVER THE ANGER BY NON-ANGER”
christian views on justice
god is just and expects humans to be aswell
buddhist views on justice
dukkha can be caused by injustice so should be avoided
many buddhists actively try to over come injustice eg. leading anti-war campaigns
Buddhist teaching from Pali Cannon about justice
“ONE SHOULD CULTIVATE LOVING-KINDNESS”
christian teaching from the bible about justice
“LET JUSTICE ROLL ON LIKE A RIVER”
christian views on forgiveness
it is an important part of being a christian
Jesus died on the cross so god could forgive us
what did Jesus say about forgiveness
to forgive “77 TIMES”
buddhist views on forgiveness
important because it means letting go of anger and hatred (three poisons)
buddha taught to forgive
what did the buddha teach about forgiveness
“ACCEPT THE TRANSGRESSION OF WHO IS CONFESSING”
christian views on reconciliation
the faith is based on reconciliation between god and humans after ‘the fall’
it is a sacrament for Catholics
what did Jesus teach about reconciliation
“LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR”
“LOVE YOUR ENEMIES AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU”
buddhist views on reconciliation
buddha encourages people to repair relationships
what story teaches buddhists to repair relationships
the story of Angulimala
violence reasons
retaliation
defence
protesting
christian teachings for violence
“AN EYE FOR AN EYE”
- when Jesus turned over the tables in the temple
Buddhist teachings for violence
justifiable when used for self-defence or to save a life
christian teachings against violence
“TURN THE OTHER CHEEK”
buddhist teachings about violence
it violates the first moral precept
what is terrorism
unlawful act of violence to achieve a political goal
What did Jesus say relating to terrorism
“LOVE YOUR ENEMIES AND PRAY FOR THOSE WHO PERSECUTE YOU”
Teaching of the buddha relating to terrorism
“OVERCOME ANGER WITH NON-ANGER”
