Religion and Peace
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Transcript of Religion and Peace
RELIGION AND PEACERevision
SYLLABUS OUTCOMES
Peace expressed through sacred texts Christianity: New Testament Islam: Qur’an & Hadith
Principal teachings about peace
Contributions to Peace Inner World
TEACHINGS
Christianity Pacifism Non-violence Justice
Islam Tawhid Five Pillars Jihad
THINK ABOUT…
Islam:
Qur’an and Hadith Jihad – Five Pillars – Tawhid Greater Jihad, Salat and submission to Allah Lesser Jihad, Hajj, Zakat, Sawm Other examples of individuals and groups
THINK ABOUT…
Christianity:
New Testament Pax Christi – Pacifism – Justice/Building the
Kingdom – Just War Theory Prayer, meditation, Reconciliation Statements/encyclicals from Popes,
Organisations against violence and war Other examples of individuals or groups.
EVERYTHING IS LINKED
Within religious traditions, all aspects of the religion are linked! Principal beliefs Ethics Teachings Sacred texts and writings
You cannot write about teachings without referring to aspects of religion
PEACE IS A LIVED EXPERIENCE
Peace in both traditions is not something that is passive but something that comes about if adherents follow the tenets of their religion. E.g:Islam – by following the Five Pillars, Muslims are
working towards peace; Sawm (fasting) and Salat (prayer) contribute greatly to inner peace; Zakat (almsgiving) contributes to world peace.
2009 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRIAL
Analyse how the key teachings about peace in TWO religious traditions guide adherents in either their search for inner peace or their contribution to world peace
Analyse: Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications
ANALYSE HOW THE KEY TEACHINGS ABOUT PEACE IN TWO RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS GUIDE ADHERENTS IN EITHER THEIR SEARCH FOR INNER PEACE OR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO WORLD PEACE
Make the relationship clear between the teachings of TWO traditions and either inner or world peace of adherents
You need to identify the teachings about peace as found in the sacred texts
You need to mention how it all stems from Christian principal beliefs (LD+R)
You need to choose either inner or world peace