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Religion, War and Peace
Religion and Young People
Christian Teachings
Christian Teachings
“Put away your sword. Those who live by the sword die by the
“Even a child is known by his actions, by whether his conduct is
sword” (Jesus)
pure and right. “
“Blessed are the peacemakers.” (Jesus – Sermon on the Mount)
Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, do not hinder
“Love your enemies and pray for them.” (Jesus – Sermon on the
Mount)
“Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.” (Jesus)
them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these.”
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but
set an example for believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith
and in purity.”
“Everyone must commit themselves to peace.” (Pope John Paul
II)
“Do not kill” (Ten Commandments, Old Testament)
Buddhist Teachings
The Noble Eightfold Path – making you consider others, as well
as the consequences of all behaviour.
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, hatred ceases by love.”
(Dhammapada)
“He should not kill a living being, nor cause it to be killed, nor
should he incite another to kill.” (Dhammapada)
“Peace can exist if everyone respects all others.” (Dalai Lama)
“War is out of date, obsolete.” (Dalai Lama)
Buddhist Teachings
Buddha “What we think, we become.”
“The Buddha’s advice to parents is clear – support your children
to become generous, compassionate, virtuous, responsible,
skilled and self-sufficient beings.”
The Three Refuges (the three Jewels) “I go to the Buddha
for my refuge. I go to the teachings for my refuge. I go to the
community for my refuge.”
Religion and prejudice
Religion and Early Life
Christian Teachings
Christian Teachings
God created all people equal (Old Testament)
Sanctity of Life – all life is God given and therefore precious
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave or free man, male or
and should not be taken.
female. We are all one in Christ.” (New Testament)
Life is sacred.
“So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to
All humans are made in God’s image.
you.” (New Testament)
“Love your neighbour”
“Do not judge others so that God will not judge you” (New
Testament)
“Why, then, do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, and
pay no attention to the log in your own eye.” (New Testament)
Only God gives and takes life.
God has planned for the life of every single one of us.
“God…chose me even before I was born.”
“You are God’s Temple…and if anyone destroys God’s Temple,
God will destroy him.”
Love one another (New Testament)
Buddhist Teachings
Buddhist Teachings
Everyone is equal in the Sangha (Buddhist Community)
Prejudice creates bad karma and has a negative effect on
rebirth
“Always think compassion” – Dalai Lama
Tolerance is a principal virtue Buddhism
Life is special and should be protected.
We should reduce suffering (dukkha)
Life begins at conception.
Buddhists should show karuna (compassion) and metta (loving
kindness) and should practise ahimsa (non-violence)
Right Intention – the main factor in the right or wrong of
anything
“Abortion is the same as taking the life of a living being and as
Religion and Life Issues
(Unit 2)
Quotation revision guide 2015
Religion And:
Animal Rights
Planet Earth
Prejudice
Early Life
War and Peace
Young People