PEACE - Harmony between all in society CHRISTIAN: 1) ‘God reconciled himself to us
CHRISTIAN: 1) Golden rule ‘Love thy neighbour’. through Christ’ St Paul - Christians should follow
Everyone should live in harmony, compassion. Gods example.
Important as it was central to Jesus’ teachings 2) At the core of Chris: Jesus died for reconciliation
2) ‘Blessed are the peace makers’ peace is always 3) Reconciliation brings about peace, harmony and
more preferred over war. It is a holy thing. justice, key ideas in Christianity
3) ‘Live at peace with everyone’ St Paul - everyone ISLAM: 1) ‘Whoever makes reconciliation, his
is IMAGO DEI. reward is from god’ Hadith- Shows its value,
ISLAM: 1) The Ummah is the idea of one unified Muslims will be rewarded so must reconcile.
community in peace 2) Reconciliation helps to ensure peace which is a
2) ‘Say words of peace’ importance of working for key idea in Islam and builds to unity ‘& hold firmly
peace and encourages harmony and reconciliation to the rope of Allah together & do not split up’
3) ‘God created you from a single soul’ everyone is 3) ‘Verily the believers are brothers, so make
equal and we are all brothers so should establish reconciliation between your brothers’
peace TERRORISM
JUSTICE - Bringing fairness to a situation CHRISTIAN: 1) ‘do not kill’ terrorism kills innocent
CHRISTIAN: 1) God is Just so Christians should people (imago dei), It is a heavy crime
follow god’s example & be just with others: ‘Seek 2) ‘Live at peace with everyone’- Terrorism causes
justice’ disunity, terror and conflict forcing the country
2) ‘Do to others as you would have them do to away from peace
you’ Golden rule, shows its importance 3) Terrorism violates the sanctity of life
ISLAM: 1) The 5 pillars support Justice (Zakah), ISLAM: 1) ‘whoever has killed a soul it is as though
2) They will be judged & and so must act in a just he has killed all of mankind’ - terrorism kills many.
way to reflect god and also be judged as a good It also starts conflicts which can lead to more killing
Muslim - accountability 2) ’Do not overstep the limits’- causing death can
3) Justice is absolute priority ‘Stand up firmly for only be justified in very certain conditions, NOT
justice… even against yourselves, your parents or allowed to cause unnecessary deaths which is over
your kin’ even in front of your parents the limits of Allah, the god
4) Muslims should carry out Justice by Gods AGREE?: 1) It is less damaging than war
commands in Quran / Sharia Law 2) It may be done to get the governments attention
FORGIVENESS on some aspects
CHRISTIAN: ‘Forgive not 7 but 77 times’ constant REASONS FOR WAR
forgiveness, never tire 1) GREED: To gain more land/economic gains
2) Jesus showed forgiveness on the cross Both Christianity and Islam are against it
1) ‘For the love of money is the root of all kinds of
3) In Our Father ‘Forgive us of our trespasses as…’
evil’: greed is a very big factor of war & leads to evil
ISLAM: 1) God is merciful towards us, so we should
2) Greed is very selfish whereas Muslims believe
copy him and be merciful to each other war is selfless and about protecting the poor
2) ‘Whoever does not show forgiveness will not ‘Those who believe fight in the way of god’
be forgiven’ forgiveness to others is to be forgiven 3) One of the criteria’s of Just War is that it has to
by god on the DoJ (Life after death) have the right intention. Greed is not the right
3) Some sins are unforgiveable (shirk), Sharia law intention as it is selfish and not for others
2) SELF DEFENCE / 3) RETALIATION
gives death penalty.