‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ ‘Do not kill’ God wants Christians to work for peace These weapons kill thousands of and sometimes these weapons are a innocent people who have no chance last resort to bring this in the long run. to defend themselves. MUSLIMS MUSLIMS ‘Those who have been attacked are ‘Do not take life which Allah has permitted to take up arms’ made sacred’ Muslims have a duty to defend their These weapons kill thousands of themselves if attacked and sometimes innocent people who have no chance these weapons may be the last resort to defend themselves. to do this. Quick Questions 17. Give examples of why countries keep nuclear weapons. (2 marks) two 18. Which of these is not a type of weapon of mass destruction? (1 mark) a) Chemical b) Biological c) Nuclear d) Guns Now Try This… 19. Explain contrasting religious beliefs about referring to two nuclear weapons, Christianity and another religion. (4 marks) Contemporary Religious Peacemaking Working for Peace Christians and Muslims have worked for peace in a number of ways: Some leaders speak out about peace, urging countries and religious groups to reconcile. Helped to organise negotiations so that people involved with conflict can talk through their issues, and hopefully solve some of them. Donated money to charities which help those who have been victims of war, so that they can rebuild their lives and know a peaceful life without fighting. Protested against war. is a religious figure who has worked for peace. He helped to negotiate between the US Pope Francis and Cuba, who have been involved in conflict, and has spoken publicly promoting peace in many areas of the world, and condemning conflict. He is influenced by Christian teachings; for example, Jesus’ focus on peace and opposition to conflict. is another religious figure who has worked for peace. He took part in a plot to Dietrich Bonhoeffer assassinate Hitler during WW2. Bonhoeffer believed he was justified in trying to carry out this act of, what some people would consider terrorism because in killing Hitler, he would be saving the lives
‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ God wants Christians to work for peace and sometimes these weapons are a last resort to bring this in the long run. ‘Do not kill’ These weapons kill thousands of innocent people who have no chance to defend themselves. MUSLIMS MUSLIMS ‘Those who have been attacked are permitted to take up arms’ Muslims have a duty to defend their themselves if attacked and sometimes these weapons may be the last resort to do this. ‘Do not take life which Allah has made sacred’ These weapons kill thousands of innocent people who have no chance to defend themselves. Quick Questions 17. Give two examples of why countries keep nuclear weapons. (2 marks) 18. Which of these is not a type of weapon of mass destruction? (1 mark) a) Chemical b) Biological c) Nuclear d) Guns Now Try This… 19. Explain two contrasting religious beliefs about nuclear weapons, referring to Christianity and another religion. (4 marks) Contemporary Religious Peacemaking Working for Peace Christians and Muslims have worked for peace in a number of ways: Some leaders speak out about peace, urging countries and religious groups to reconcile. Helped to organise negotiations so that people involved with conflict can talk through their issues, and hopefully solve some of them. Donated money to charities which help those who have been victims of war, so that they can rebuild their lives and know a peaceful life without fighting. Protested against war. Pope Francis is a religious figure who has worked for peace. He helped to negotiate between the US and Cuba, who have been involved in conflict, and has spoken publicly promoting peace in many areas of the world, and condemning conflict. He is influenced by Christian teachings; for example, Jesus’ focus on peace and opposition to conflict. Dietrich Bonhoeffer is another religious figure who has worked for peace. He took part in a plot to assassinate Hitler during WW2. Bonhoeffer believed he was justified in trying to carry out this act of, what some people would consider terrorism because in killing Hitler, he would be saving the lives
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