But that is the truth, as I shall try to explain. That holds true for anything. ... Christianity Grunge Flag. It depends what you mean by peace, and for whom. There was a lot of violence back then, and it is not fair to judge the Christians based on customs that seemed appropriate at the times. Does this mean that Chiristianity is a failure? piling up of arms) in order to destroy any other power threatening to destroy mine! That religion can be so markedly different in the hands of the power-hungry, as opposed to the altruistic and virtuous, really says more about human psychology than it does about religion. Last updated on Wed Jan 20 2010 at 9:58:01pm. Emdjwdjwen nn n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n nn n n n n. By using this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use. So, the main reason why I am choosing to comment is because of the comments in the "no" section. To determine if a religion promote a real Peace and Tolerance towards not only the followers but to all Faiths (religions) & Mankind equally, we have to refer ourselves to the scriptures in context that can be understand by everybody, not just a few. As respected members of society, individual national religious leaders have often been at the forefront of e⦠Here are a few lines from the Bible: What is meant by 'passions being at war in one's members'? Motivated by religious goals of seeking peace, religious leaders and faith-based NGOs have frequently played prominent roles as mediators or other forms of intervention in conflict scenarios. And for those defending the religion because terrorist attacks have not occurred with the justification of Christianity, you are wrong. And since Christianity is based entirely off the Bible, then the Bible would have to be perfectly peaceful, and impossible to interpret otherwise. Christianity is not a religion of peace, and it continues to strip man's ability to think for himself. Christianity also pretends to be tolerant when their people are also okay with seeing other faiths fall at the hands of God and put in eternal fire. No reverend today would say that a Christian should be out committing acts of violence on anyone. @tschuck Matthew 5:18-19 Luke 16:17 Matthew 5:17 2 Timothy 3:16 2 Peter 20-21 Mark 7:10 Matthew 15:4-7 Matthew 5:27 1 Peter 2:18 John 10:35 It seems to me that the old testament IS relevant today. Well ordered love for God above all things (for he deserves all love from his creatures) and love towards all men for God's sake is finally what makes for peace in the world. And many texts are very questionable under modern standards as mentioned by many people. Religion, after all, is a powerful constituent of cultural norms and values, and because it addresses the most profound existential issues of human life (e.g., freedom and inevitability, fear and faith, security and insecurity, right and wrong, sacred and profane), religion is deeply implicated in individual and social conceptions of peace. What is the biggest problem confronting our country today? Before going to the 'role', I feel it is necessary to get the exact meaning and import of the word 'peace', as well as what is meant by 'world peace'. It's pretty easy and clear to see that. And you could argue that you can control behavior of children but you could teach that without these fictional stories. Question: "Should a Christian promote world peace?" Those views, however, do not emerge in a vacuum. If we speak of maintaining peace earth, by preventing wars, it is history for instance that Pope Pius X did everything possible to prevent World War I, but failed and actually died of a broken heart. We don't think gays burn in hell, or that atheists burn in hell. The reason there is religious terrorism is because different people interpret things differently. Conscience is said be the voice of God speaking in silence, as it were, in the depth of one's heart. Christianity is itself guilty by being the justification for a time that could have made mankind 200 years ahead of what it had been. They are always trying to help other people and bring peace to other people. Another way would be to ⦠In the bible, there are multiple accounts of people dying, but they are not sacrifices to their God. Part of Jesus' mission was to show them how to live their lives in order to live with him in heaven after death. The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me." It means that there may not be an impending clangour of arms or explosion of bombs, but a fear of it is wrecking the nerves of those concerned. It is only when such a peace reigns in the human heart, that there will be no room for coveting or selfish thinking etc. However, since it's just a book, there is no way of telling whether the interpretation of a peaceful Christian is any more true than the interpretation of a terrorist. Some religious figures have been able to use their positions of authority to work toward peace and to forward the cause of justice. Go to evilbible.Com. For years, Christianity has disguised itself as a religion of love and tolerance when it only destroys the nobility of man kind. For we see clearly that lawlessness and disorder immediately destroy even external peace and bring about disturbance of minds and hearts; in other words tranquillity is lost. The word 'so called' answers the question. Dirk Lölke heads the task force at the Directorate-General for Culture and Communication at the Federal Foreign Office and answers the most important questions about the peace conference in Berlin. This is called (in the Bible) the second Commandment, the first being, as said above, loving God above all. But Christ did nor merely give the commandment, he showed it by the example of his life, by forgiving even his murderers. Pope Pius XI tried the same to prevent World War II but nations would not care. In fact some of the most intolerant people in the political and social world are Christians. Nor do we attack other religions. Holtomâs peace sign has been adopted and adapted by many organizations, most of them non-Christian. To this question give just the Christian point of view. The Psalm's are almost all exclusively written by David in order to praise God, however once again; We have an Atheist, (Bendo333) who doesn't know his facts and seems to lack enough intelligence to do his research. There is no bad religion, unless one makes it that way. How such an attitude can be called 'peace' is not easy to understand. All this makes the observance so difficult. The bible is a very violent book. Yes. Christianity promotes faith and love. Because, the Old System is no longer valid, there is a new system in place. 2 Corinthians 13:11 Christians are required to seek reconciliation over retaliation. This peace is really a gift of God. However, he calls the world to act peacefully, because not one human can use God's wrath for their own purpose, and then rightfully claim that it was from him. on satisfying lower passions and desires, there can be no blessing. Some people interpret the Quran to the point they believe that they must kill infidels, while others take a much more "mature" or peaceful stance. No, at least not in my church. True peace is achieved when everything is dead. Several attacks in the name of Christ and terrorists who were aligned with Christianity have committed horrible acts in the past, look it up. Thus it is safe to assume that in Christianism the orders from Christ can overthrow any contradicting order from the Old Testament, and in the words of Christ violence is unacceptable in any way (that's why we are Christians, followers of Christ, and not followers of Moses). The root of the word âIslamâ is silm, which means âpeaceâ. Vhhggfghhg hhhh hbh I. J h jbu j h h h. H h. H h. H h h g h h. U. U h. H h. H hv hh hh h. H u u u j j hh h. U u h j u uu u. H u h u j. As far as the role which Christianity has played for the world peace, it would be too long to go through the whole history. He DIRECTLY STATED it as FACT! Does Islam Promote Peace? which meant that unless one declares war and destroys the opposing nation or party there cannot be any peace! This is what Christian teaching calls, Love of God and love of neighbour. Islam does not promote terrorism anymore than Christianity. Peace in Islam Peace is contained in the meaning of the very word âIslamâ itself. Some say the 2nd amendment says everyone can own a gun, some say it just allows for states to hold militias. Christianity, major religion stemming from the life, teachings, and death of Jesus of Nazareth (the Christ, or the Anointed One of God) in the 1st century ce.It has become the largest of the worldâs religions and, geographically, the most widely diffused of all faiths. It is Christian teaching that peace among persons, groups or nations is not possible without good will towards one another. The first is âpeace through religion aloneâ. Or in Noah's Ark, when God was willing to drown everybody because everybody was evil in his OPINION(Hitler also wanted to create a perfect Germany by killing everyone he thought was evil). Man is placed on earth to honor and glorify God. It must, however, be admitted that though peace has not always been a reality between nations or groups, it cannot be said that it has been utterly lacking. This New Covenant was promised to Israel a long time ago, and with the atoning death of Jesus Christ it has come into fruition. I am not going to rant and rave here about the choice made, as it has been done and I will not beat the dead horse, so to speak. Does religion promote violence? Christianity: Text Belief The New Testament Link to principal beliefs Aim for perfection, listen to my appeal, be of one mind, live in peace. If so, that would mean that many of our presidents and governmental leaders are evil, because of the turmoil that they have lead this country into and started. Islam and Christianity: A Side-by-Side Comparison. The whole history of the Church is one continual effort to form the conscience of people, help them by her preaching and sacraments to establish peace in individual hearts, in families as well as in Nations. However, it is common for Atheist's (Like yourself) to be uninformed about the Bible given that they just focus on the parts that they perceive as bad and nothing else. I don't even get the argument against for this... Oh deR. Envied by most of the world, the citizens of the United States enjoy the freedom to hold and espouse diverse political views. The Bible is an account of the time before and after God's coming as Jesus Christ. the world's religions, for today's inter-dependent world. Examples the KKK, although the first clan was not religious the 2nd clan used Christianity to justify murder. God from the beginning wanted peace with ALL His creation but man ruined that peace that God desires. For there can be no happiness without peace. If one prays wrongly i.e., not with sincerity, one's prayer cannot be answered; or if one uses the goods obtained in the wrong way, i.e. Christ says that real peace is that which comes from God, and not from the world. It promotes a culture of people murdering each other for their crimes, which clearly isn't peaceful. Christianity is not at all a religion of peace. No, it is Christians who are a failure, if it all. There is another kind of war which is now and then called the war of nerves! God kills Everton on earth apart from two, extremely peaceful(!) The 'peace' however, which was announced has to be properly understood. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ unequivocally condemns any act of violence, even when he is being taken to his trial and death. How did Christ love mankind? It is true that it has not succeeded a hundred percent but it has contributed its share which is certainly not negligible. To test this, we need to examine the teaching of Islam in the Qurâan and the hadith. or the world? The world seems to know only one kind of peace, i.e. 0 0. Peace with God and peace within our souls do not exhaust the potentialities of peace through Christ. In fact some of the most intolerant people in the political and social world are Christians. No one has raised any valid arguments against it being peaceful. Comparably, they aren't out bombing non-believers like other religions out there. Christians believe that justice comes from God and they should work for justice in whatever situation they find themselves. The people back then were horribly primitive and had nearly no sense of right and wrong. Does religion make you a better person, or does it in fact do the opposite, and instead foster hate, fear, and violence? And so, Islam means a religion of peace. In the end, the intention behind religion is to promote peace and prosperity. Sadly, however, this idea has become clogged due to America's obsession with Islamic terrorism currently occurring in the masses in the Middle East, America's biggest money maker. A famous writer, G.K. Chesterton, said: "It is not that Christianity has failed, but it has never been really tried." To begin with, 'peace' has been defined by men having a true perception of realities of life as: the tranquillity of order. Genesis 6:17 "For behold, I will bring a flood of waters upon the earth to destroy all flesh in which is the breath of life under heaven. And for those defending the religion because terrorist attacks have not occurred with the justification of Christianity, you are wrong. Interesting in that you ask a question about Christianity, then you cite Scripture that is in relation to the "religion" of ancient Israel, which was not Christianity. Lets also not forget how Christians justified torture. Believers in the West are often led to think that their religion is like Christianity - preaching the New Testament virtues of peace, love, and tolerance. He died just as it broke out and Pius XII did everything possible at least to bring relief to the victims. All faiths should work together to advance this global justice agenda. When you walk into a church, do you see a Pastor/Priest/Reverend preaching about war, gays, and other religions? Christianity offers salvation in the afterlife. Christianity has led to thousands if not millions of deaths.People may argue against this and say that god loves everyone, however this isn't true. My church advocates tolerance, and all the other good things about Christianity. It condones war, rape, abortion, genocide, ect. (somehow even though neither say anything that opposes each other except the idea that the earth naturally formed and animals were not created change about 1% of the theory and its ok) Christian religious groups have used Christianity (the most popular religion in the world) to justify murder and torture. The bible says to solve most of your problems by stoning someone to death, or putting them to death. It does not require extraordinary knowledge or political acumen to answer the question. Our religious practice should bring positive change to society and enhance mutual relationships among us in order to live in peace with one another. 1 decade ago. Note also the manner of asking God i.e., the manner of praying. It is because this spiritual power is not used properly that Christians are not always able to live up to the serious obligations of Christian commitment. An impartial study of the history of the world will show that whatever peace there has been all these 20 centuries it has bean greatly due to the influence of Christian teaching on God and man - love of God and love of neighbour. Hey, it was Jesus who said it! But if you want a relationship with the one true God and the peace and assurance that comes from knowing Him personally, then you will need to look back into the Scriptures of the prophets and to the Gospel of Jesus. Religion in many parts of the world is contributing to violent conflict, although exaggerated in many cases. Now I know a whole bunch of die hard christians are gonna be like, "How dare you", but it's true. Pope ⦠I shall end with a sentence from the editorial of the Indian Express (Feb. 11) referring to the recent visit of Pope John Paul II. In the Dark Ages, those were the ages in where science was basically demolished. How should we assess such a statement? Or in Sodom and Gomorrah, when God basically destroyed everybody their because he disagreed with their sexual preferences. Everything that is on the earth shall die." Why is that peace is blindly followed, as if life is simple? This is peace of soul, peace of mind, peace of heart which surpasses all mere human endeavours and understanding. Also, the Christians themselves caused the dark ages. Yes and No. Moreover, between smaller groups, like families as a whole and between individuals true peace has reigned and reigns even today, though rumors and fears of wars - even nuclear - are always heard all around. Men of good will can mean also people in whom God finds his pleasure. A recent question came up on debate.Org asking if Islam was a religion of peace. Coming to our own days more than any other Pope, Pope John Paul II is travelling the length and the breadth of the globe trying to bring a better understanding between nations etc. Its features, though simple, also point to a wide selection of non-Christian themes. How Christians can promote peace in their communities through prayer. Peace is a part of this. J. Denny Weaver, Professor Emeritus of Religion at Bluffton University, suggests that there are numerous evolving views on violence and nonviolence throughout the history of Christian theology. This is exactly what heavenly beings announced on the day Christ was born: 6lory to God and Peace on Earth to men of good will. i.e. If then Christianity teaches all this, one may ask: Why it is that so many conflicts and wars have taken place or are even now taking place among the so called Christians or so called Christian nations? However, TROP does enjoy refuting nonsense, such as the claim that Muhammad and Jesus preached a That is why Christ called his commandment to love one another as he himself loved mankind, a new one! As most of you know by now our president, Barak Obama, was awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for the year 2009. It needs a tremendous spirit of goodness and love, a spirit of self-sacrifice even towards those who are not so lovable. They are somewhat surprised and embarrassed to find that the Quran and the bloody history of Islam's genesis say otherwise. It has a constituency of more than two billion believers. If you like religion , Islam has a lot to offer. Lv 6. While some may argue that there are examples of violence in the Old Testament, this is rather a historical account, and there are examples in which Christ actually directly contradicted accounts from the Old Testament other than the violence issue (e.G., marriage and divorce laws), or went out of his way to undermine the traditional law (e.G., when he told John to pass as Mary's son). The reward is going to valhalla or heaven as it's called to live for eternal happiness. One of my favorite scriptures is thisâ¦. Out of love for this world, the Father sent the Son to ⦠As far as the role which Christianity has played for the world peace, it would be too long to go through the whole history. Religion has a definite role to play in people's search for world peace. Hence it is that peace between individuals, families, as well as nations is not realised. Roadkill. Christian precepts are not easy to observe and among them true love of others is perhaps the most difficult. There is no way the words of Christ can be interpreted to advocate for violence or war in any way. its demands have not always been met. In this, one can easily see, there is nothing of peace at all. I don't think anyone in the Crusades or Nazi Germany was following some central commandments of the New Testament like: "Love your neighbor" "If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn them the other also." In these two commandments consists the whole happiness of man, which is only another way of saying 'peace on earth'. The Christian God does not believe in human sacrifice, and does not accept it as an offering. There are MANY MANY more (believe it or not Hitler was a form of Christian) some Christian extremist groups are WAY worse than ISIS, al Qaeda, etc. This proposes to attain world peace through devotion to a given religion. Christians do not provoke violence at the drop of a hat on most accounts, where other people do. Religion and peacebuilding refer to the study of religion's role in the development of peace. Know that peace or conflict can ⦠He did it by providing powerful help through what are called 'Sacraments'. Actually, I don't see how anyone like Hitler can justify God telling them to do something as atrocious as the killings of the Jews. Apart of his love is his wrath, in which is crucial, because he gives all of us choices and many chances. It is often stated today, in defending the reputation of Islam against the worst excesses of those who advocate terror, that Islam is a âreligion of peaceâ. Islam â A father and son pray together at the mosque Peaceful submission to the will of Allah is at the heart of Islam. Nathan C. Funk and Christina J. Woolner categorize these approaches into three models. This is well documented and broadly accepted. Until that time, peace throughout the world will never occur. This happens everywhere, even with the U.S. Constitution. 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