WEEK 6 Flashcards
(13 cards)
“Since wars begin in the minds of men [and women], it is in the minds
of men [and women] that the defenses of peace shall be constructed.”
(UNESCO Preamble).
varies according to the people who give meaning to it, based on the work they do and the cultural context they come from. It is an ethical imperative. It upholds core ethical principles: value of life, love and human dignity. It is a practical alternative. We need to build a critical mass of people who will reject war (and the death and destruction in breeds) and will claim their right to true human dignity.
Hence, peace education seeks the abolition of war as an institution. Considering the death, destruction and suffering that result from war, the abolition of war gains practical relevance.
Peace
“Peace is not just the absence of war. It is the wholeness of life where every person can live with
dignity”
(Mindanao Church Peace Congress, 1996)
“The new name of peace is development. “
(Pope Paul VI, Populorum Progressio, March 26, 1967)
What are the peace education themes that need to be addressed?
- Oneness of the human family
- Human worth and dignity
- Nonviolence
- Tolerance
- Economic Equity/Justice
- Environmental Care
- Gender Equality
All humans are “brothers and sisters” Unity in diversity, “Many faiths, one Humanity.”
a. All have a common home, planet Earth, and a common future.
Oneness of the human family
a. Respect for human rights and fundamental,
b. Fulfillment of basic human needs - Participation in decision-making freedoms
Human worth and dignity
a. Valuing human life and developing skills,
b. Using moral appeal and positive techniques nonviolent
conflict resolution of non violence vs. physical force.
Nonviolence
Respect for diversity vs. racism, - Rejection of a sense of superiority and ethnocentrism, sexism, religious
intolerance other prejudices
Tolerance
- Taking into account the future
generations when using the earth’s resources (Reduce, Re-use,
Recycle, Repair, Refuse).
Environmental Care
a. Valuing the right of women to enjoy equal opportunities
with men, and to be free from exploitation and violence
Gender equality
9 ATTITUDE/VALUES
- Self-respect
- Respect for Others
- Gender Equality
- Respect for Life/Nonviolence
- Compassion
- Global Concern
- Ecological Concern
- Cooperation
- Openness & Tolerance
