Religious Studies AQA A - Theme D: Peace & Conflict QUOTES

Blessed are the peacemakers

Christianity – peace

Love your enemies

Christianity – peace and forgiveness

Turn the other cheek

Christianity – against retaliation

Do to others as you would have them do to you

Christianity – Golden Rule

Put your sword back; those who draw the sword die by the sword

Christianity – against violence

Nation will not take up sword against nation

Christianity – prophecy of peace

Defend the rights of the poor and needy

Christianity – just war / protecting the vulnerable

If they incline to peace

then incline to it also

The servants of the Lord walk on the earth in humility

Islam – peaceful character

Fight those who fight you but do not go beyond limits

Islam – rules of war

Do not kill each other; God is merciful to you

Islam – sanctity of life

Whoever kills a soul is as if he killed all mankind

Islam – value of life

Peace be upon you

Islam – peace greeting

An eye for an eye

Judaism/Christianity – retaliation and justice

Blessed are the merciful

Christianity – forgiveness and compassion

God does not love the aggressors

Islam – against aggression