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Christianity and peace
The document discusses Christianity's teachings about peace based on passages from the Bible. It states that Jesus taught peace, nonviolence, and love of enemies. While some early Christians refused military service, most later accepted just war theory allowing war under limited conditions. In the nuclear age, churches condemn the arms race and deterrence policies that could destroy life. Christians also work to overcome injustice and promote human rights as prerequisites for peace.
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- 1. Christianity and Peace Year 12 SOR II Religion and Peace Monday, 28 June 2010
- 2. Video.google.com- John Lenon-“Give Peace a Chance”- 5 minutes 2 Monday, 28 June 2010
- 3. Syllabus Points Outline the principal teachings about peace (in TWO religious traditions) Monday, 28 June 2010
- 4. Christianity and Peace In the Christian story, Jesus Christ gave his followers the gift of peace. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 5. On the Sermonon the Mount (Matthew 5–7), he declared ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ and re-interpreted the commandment ‘You shall not kill’ to non-retaliation to aggression and love of enemies. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 6. For over twentycenturies Christians have varied in their interpretation of what this challenge to peace and non- violence means for their everyday lives. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 7. Video.google.com- 222 peoplearrested marching for peace-4 minutes 7 Monday, 28 June 2010
- 8. Respect for humanlife is an enduring feature of Christianity: intentional killing of the innocent is forbidden. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 9. Everyday Christian living is meant to be marked by the qualities of gentleness and compassion proposed in the Bible (e.g. Colossians 3). Monday, 28 June 2010
- 10. Colossians 3 (8) “But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.” (15) “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts” 10 Monday, 28 June 2010
- 11. Safeguarding “Peace” Examples of the Christian response to ‘peace’ Monday, 28 June 2010
- 12. The issue ofsafeguarding the peace is more complex. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 13. Many early Christians refused to serve in the Roman army. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 14. The Testimony ofPeace (1660) of the Society of Friends (sometimes called Quakers) declares that they will never fight and engage in war against others. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 15. On the otherhand, most Christians recognise the need for legitimate defence by military force in time of war. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 16. The traditional ‘justwar’ doctrine, developed in the thirteenth century sought not to rationalise violence and war, but to limit its scope and methods. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 17. This doctrine allowswar only when a legitimate authority declares war as a last resort for a just cause….. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 18. ...(e.g. certain, severe danger) with good intention, reasonable hope of success and proportionality between the evil of war and the good to be gained. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 19. The nuclear agehas firmed up many Christian’s approach to violence. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 20. In the nuclearage, Christian churches have consistently condemned the arms race and ‘nuclear deterrence theory’ because it has the potential to destroy everything Monday, 28 June 2010
- 21. Furthermore, Christian groups recognise that justice and respect for human rights are the precondition of peace and they work extensively to overcome injustice. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 22. These Christians arenormally horrified at events like the invasion of Iraq by Western forces, often using ‘Christian principles’ (freedom and human rights) as their justification. Monday, 28 June 2010
- 23. Just War Handoutand Activity 23 Monday, 28 June 2010
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