RELIGION AND PEACE Revision SYLLABUS OUTCOMES Peace expressed

RELIGION AND PEACE Revision

SYLLABUS OUTCOMES Peace expressed through sacred texts � Christianity: New Testament � Islam: Qur’an & Hadith Principal teachings about peace Contributions to Peace � Inner � World

TEACHINGS Christianity � Pacifism � Non-violence � Justice Islam � Tawhid � Five Pillars � Jihad

THINK ABOUT… Islam: Qur’an and Hadith Jihad – Five Pillars – Tawhid Greater Jihad, Salat and submission to Allah Lesser Jihad, Hajj, Zakat, Sawm Other examples of individuals and groups

THINK ABOUT… Christianity: New Testament Pax Christi – Pacifism – Justice/Building the Kingdom – Just War Theory Prayer, meditation, Reconciliation Statements/encyclicals from Popes, Organisations against violence and war Other examples of individuals or groups.

EVERYTHING IS LINKED Within religious traditions, all aspects of the religion are linked! � Principal beliefs � Ethics � Sacred Teachings texts and writings You cannot write about teachings without referring to aspects of religion

PEACE IS A LIVED EXPERIENCE Peace in both traditions is not something that is passive but something that comes about if adherents follow the tenets of their religion. � E. g: Islam – by following the Five Pillars, Muslims are working towards peace; Sawm (fasting) and Salat (prayer) contribute greatly to inner peace; Zakat (almsgiving) contributes to world peace.

2009 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRIAL Analyse how the key teachings about peace in TWO religious traditions guide adherents in either their search for inner peace or their contribution to world peace Analyse: Identify components and the relationship between them; draw out and relate implications

ANALYSE HOW THE KEY TEACHINGS ABOUT PEACE IN TWO RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS GUIDE ADHERENTS IN EITHER THEIR SEARCH FOR INNER PEACE OR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO WORLD PEACE Make the relationship clear between the teachings of TWO traditions and either inner or world peace of adherents You need to identify the teachings about peace as found in the sacred texts You need to mention how it all stems from Christian principal beliefs (LD+R) You need to choose either inner or world peace