RELIGION AND PEACERevision

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 Teachings Sacred 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