Peace + Conflict

Peace

"Nation shall not lift up sword against nation"

Justice

"And he shall judge among the nations"

Forgiveness /Reconciliation

"I tell you, not 7 times, but 70 times 7 times"

Violent protest /Peace

"Do not repay anyone for evil…if it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone"

Terrorism (Bible + Qur'an)

"Do not take life, which God has made sacred"

Protecting the innocent

"Blessed are the meek"

Greed

"For the love of money is the root of all evil"

Consequences of greed

"It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God"

Against retaliation

"If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also"

Islamic importance of forgiveness

"If a person is patient and forgives, this is one of the greatest things"

Equal treatment of others

"Do to others what you would have them do to you"

God's help in self-defense (Islam)

"Permission [to fight] has been given to those who are being fought, because they were wronged. And indeed, Allah is competent to give them victory."

Just-War

"If you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason"

Who developed just-war theory

Christian writers (Monk)

Pacifism

"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God."

Lesser Jihad (defending Islam)

"Fight in the cause of Allah ˹only˺ against those who wage war against you, but do not exceed the limits. Allah does not like transgressors."

Nuclear weapons

"You are to take life for life"

Need for weapons

"If you don't have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one"

Loving victims

"Love thy neighbour as yourself"

Saving victims of war (Qu’ran)

"Whoever saved a life, it would be as if they saved the life of all mankind"