Religion and peace Christianity © Hartney, Noble 2008
religion has been the cause of both war and peace religion seeks to promote peace © Hartney, Noble 2008
inner peace world peace © Hartney, Noble 2008
Peace – inner peace lack of personal conflict at peace with God © Hartney, Noble 2008
Peace – world peace absence of war absence of preparation of war tranquillity of the social order © Hartney, Noble 2008
Christianity religion of both inner and world peace © Hartney, Noble 2008
Sacred writings New Testament Jesus’ death to bring peace with God through forgiveness of sins Christians display ‘peace’ as fruit of Spirit obedience to Jesus command is love – peace © Hartney, Noble 2008
Christians to be ‘peacemakers’ peace ‘beyond understanding’ live at peace with everyone submit to civil authority © Hartney, Noble 2008
Jesus did predict: opposition and suffering social disruption family conflict
Developments Augustine’s ‘just war’ Quakers’ ‘pacifism’
Inner peace: peace with God peace within oneself peace in relationships with others
World peace: seek to achieve and maintain peace Christian movements for peace
Christians follow ‘the prince of peace’ over years, peace interpreted in different ways Christianity claims to be a religion of peace