RELIGION and CONFLICT

What was 9/11? (5 w's)

What are 4 causes of conflict?

Examples of the 4 causes of conflict related to 9/11

Why is interfaith dialogue important?

Examples of religious teachings against violence

What does jihad mean?

Religious teaching in support of violence

When - 11th September 2001

What - Suicide attacks on America

Who - terrorists - Al Qaeda - hijacked passenger jets

Where - New York - Twin Towers

Why - Al Qaeda were against the West

Psychological

eg) Feelings

Political

WWII - Hitler invaded other countries to create an Empire

Religious

Crusades - fighting over religious ground - Jeruslem

Economic

Gulf war

Economic

Fighting over Middle East oil

Psychological

The terrorists felt a belonging to the terrorist group

Political

Al Qaeda wanted less Western influence on them

Religious

They felt that their religion wasn't respected by Americans

a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam

So that religions can understand each other

To see the value in each others religious traditions

So that they can make friends and connect

They can work together to solve problems

Buddhists - don't harm living beings

Hindus - believe in non-violence - Ahimsa

Christians - turn the other cheek

Muslims - there is some teaching that permission is given to fight eg) Jihad

Jewish - an eye for an eye / a tooth for a tooth

Sikhs - have a symbolic knife/ Kirpan which is used for self defence