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RELIGION AND PEACE (Christianity (World Peace (Programs and Organisations,…

- - - - Pax Christi - peace of Christ
        
        It provides a sense of moral ethical guidline
        
        Influences Christians to be active in living a peaceful life and contributing to a peaceful world
        
        Demonstrates the way of life that a Christian should undertake
        
        Role modelled love of God and within relationships
        
        Faith in Jesus leads to achievement of inner peace -can be seen in adherents lives through them 'carrying the cross daily, following Jesus teachings and distancing themselves from world views
      - Quotes:
        
        “In me you may have peace” (Jn 16:33)
        
        “prince of peace”(Isaiah 9:6)
        
        "Peace be with you." (John 20:21)
        
        When Thomas doubts Jesus' resurrection, Jesus reassures Thomas through his powerful words "Peace be with you" - John 20:21, praying that Thomas would be blessed with a sense of tranquility and not fear but believe. In today's Orthodox Churches, priests ask the community to "Give each other a blessing of peace" where they turned around saying "Peace by with you."
        
        "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives." (John 14:27)
        
        Peace of Jesus is not like the worlds peace as it is transcendental in nature rather than fleeting
      - Supporting: Jesus was a source and role model of love through his life, death and resurrection. He demonstrated a way to obtain inner peace with God
      - Topic: In Christianity, the principle teaching of peace comes from Christ (Pax Christi) and it is a peace which is transcendental thus cannot be achieved through human works.
    - - NCCA
      - Ecumenism
    - - Transcendental
        
        In Philippians 4:7 it promises that "the peace of God which is beyond all understanding will guard your hearts and minds."
        
        The Beatitudes provide another statement against warfare with their praise of 'peacemakers': "Happy are those who work for peace. God will call them his children."
    - - Prayer is an opportunity to reflect on events and gain strength to face challenges Jesus' ministry conveys.
      - Other actions could include:
        
        Confession
        
        Reading the Bible
        
        Meditations that clears the mind
      - Prayer is a vehicle to which Jesus is able to nurture
      - Prayer allows Christians to contemplate with their thoughts and build a relationship closer to God which will result in a more peaceful life.
    - - The absence of community leads to isolation and seperation
      - Example: The community contributes to inner peace by the provision of chaplains in hospitals/ jails, placing Bibles in places where people may be looking for guidance (Gideons) and counselling services such as Lifeline.
      - The community assists in the search for inner peace through sharing, learning and assisting individuals to find harmony and a sense of purpose
      - The Christian community is an important source of help and support
  - - - Youth of the Streets: Initiative which was started by Father Chris Riley,(catholic) in order to help the homeless and drug addicted young Australians. ---> Contributes to Peace by presenting a chance of justice and opportunity to start a new life to achieve inner peace.
      - International Day of Prayer for Peace: On Friday 21st of September, where all Churches are invited to pray for peace in the world and to celebrate the peace that they have already been blessed with.
      - Catholic Worker: Movement led by Dorothy Day have been well know for their 'quest for peace" by developing an approach of active non-violence as a means of protest.
      - Decade to Overcome Violence: Set up by the World Council of Churches in 2001 and become an ecumenical movement. DOV aims to "Work together for peace, justice ad reconciliation at all levels."
      - Pax Christi: Pioneered peacemaking at an international level for decades, bringing the French and Germans together after the World War 2.
    - - Many would also hold events on other occasions such as Remembrance Day and Hiroshima Day
      - Palm Sunday has become a day for public gathering, marches and rallies in support of peace.
      - All major denominations have a special ceremony on Anzac Day
    - - In the Catholic community, one of the more well known statements was the 1963 statement of Pope John XXIII "Pacem in Terris" (Peace on the Earth).
      - Additionally, organisations such as the World Council of Churches and individual denominations such as the Society of Friends (Quakers) have also realised material on peace
      - Some have even published more comprehensive statements on the need for peace and the means of achieving it.
      - In Australia, the NCCA is most known for their peace between Churches which also extends to the wider community.
      - Church leaders and people in religious authority have frequently made statements in support of peace
    - - HSC Studies of Religion Course is an example of peace as essentially it is interfaith dialogue.
      - In Australia the Society of Saint Columba have been prominent in providing peace education
    - - Christians show love to other people in order to be a depiction and representation of Jesus within the world "Love thy enemy" (mathew 5) "blessed are the peacemakers" (Matthew 5)
      - For some Christians: refrain from violence - (just war theory (Catholic - St. Augustine of Hippo) vs pacifism(e.g quackers)
        
        “those who live by the sword will die by the sword” (Mt 26:52).
- - - - Inner peace is obtained through obedience to God and his covenant
        
        Prophets aim to bring people back to faithfulness to the covenant with God and thus they outline how individuals are able to seek and obtain inner peace
        
        Tanhuma Shoftim 18 (Talmund) “all that is written in the Torah was written for the sake of peace…”
        
        Prophetic teachings
    - - Follow the 613 Mitzvot
        
        Faithfully observing Halacha - the collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from the Written and Oral Torah.
        
        Key idea in Halacha is that society should be ordered according to the ways of peace. "Be holy for I the lord am Holy." (Lev 19:2)
        
        By following the laws and rituals Jews bring about righteousness and love as well as refraining from sinful behaviour in order to obtain peace with themselves and their society.
        
        “there is non peace for the wicked” - (Isaiah 48:22)
        “The fruit of that righteousness will be peace" (Isaiah 32:17)
        “my people will live in peaceful dwelling places” (isiah 32:18)
      - Rituals
        
        Amidah - daily prayer recited at the synagogue service addressing God as the one who makes peace in the heavens and brings peace to humans.
        
        Yom Kippor - day of atonement: Atones for their disobedience with God and allows them to be more at peace by surrendering themselves to the holiness of God.
        
        Sabbath: Observed from Friday sunset to Saturday Sunset. Retaining from works allows people to contemplate with God and not have their peace disturbed by worldly troubles. WEEKLY
  - - - Outwards signs of beliefs through good deeds. This is refered to as Gemilut Chasidim - acts of loving kindness
        
        "learn to do good" (Isaiah 1:16)
        
        "do justice, love mercy..." (Micah 6:8)
        
        "Seek justice, encourage the oppressed, defend the fatherless and widows." Isaiah 1:17
      - Tikken Olam 'repair the world' - visual and physical representation of the Jewish people striving to find this peace with God and the covenant.
        
        Modern Day: Oz harvest - food to bring about peace to poor and needy
    - - Alleviate violence and injustice
        
        " seek peace, and pursue it." Psalm 34:14
        
        BDS movement - reestablish peace in Palestine
      - Messianic hope
        
        This is talking about eschatology (messianic hope) orthodox believe personal messiah and non orthodox believe in messianic age
        
        “Beat their swords into ploughshares…nation shall not lift up swords against nation” (Isa 2:4)
- - - - works studying Jewish observances which lead him to civil right activist
  - - - Protestant Christian ( and theologian) in Nazi Germany - fought against the violent Nazi regime - encouraged pacifism as a response to Christian virtues
      - “Peace must be dared. It is a great venture”......."Stand by the enemy and ask for forgiveness." ---->>> reflects Matt 5:7 love your enermies