Religion - Bible quotes and sig figs

Luke 10:25-37

The parable of the good samaritan - “Love your nieghbour as yourself”

Pope John XXIII

• the second vatican counsel - advocated for the place laypeople had within the church

• Pacem in terris encyclical (peace on Earth) - advocated for peace, addressed to “all men and women of good will”

Martin Luther King Jr.

• spearheaded the American civil rights movement

• organized peaceful protests like the march on washington which:

  • was where his famous “I have a dream” speech was performed

  • effectively pressured JFK into initiating a federal & civil rights bill

• “go out this evening determined to achieve this freedom which God wants for all of His children:

Luke 6:20

“Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God”

Sister Brigid Arthur

• part of the brigidine order of nuns

• advocates for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers

• was a founder of BASP (Brigidine Asylum Seekers Project), which provides practical support to asylum seekers

• also involved in Love Makes a Way, a group that organizes peaceful sit-ins at politician’s offices to protest asylum seeker policies

Luke 7:50

Your faith has saved you; go in peace

Luke 6:31

Do unto others as you would like them to do to you