Christians believe that justice comes from God and they should work for justice in whatever situation they find themselves. No one has raised any valid arguments against it being peaceful. 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. Let's also not forget how the Christians launched the deadly crusades against Islam. or the world? 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. What responsibility do religions have in the global peace process, and what support do they need? The ancient Romans had a sort of proverb which said: "If you want peace prepare for war!" All faiths should work together to advance this global justice agenda. This is peace of soul, peace of mind, peace of heart which surpasses all mere human endeavours and understanding. 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. You might as well have cited Buddha, which would be just as irrelevant. In fact some of the most intolerant people in the political and social world are Christians. For peace is something for more positive: it is a positive presence of something not of this world, that has its origin in something heavenly; in other words, in God. Religion has a definite role to play in people's search for world peace. 2 Corinthians 13:11 Christians are required to seek reconciliation over retaliation. Lets also not forget how Christians justified torture. It was responsible for the justification of the slave trade for black Christians. It does not require extraordinary knowledge or political acumen to answer the question. To this question give just the Christian point of view. 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. Know that religion has a strong influence on people’s belief or faith and conviction. When you walk into a church, do you see a Pastor/Priest/Reverend preaching about war, gays, and other religions? What ancient Israelites did is irrelevant.. Redemption - However, TROP does enjoy refuting nonsense, such as the claim that Muhammad and Jesus preached a Christianity has buildings for worship. Hence it is that peace between individuals, families, as well as nations is not realised. Christians do not provoke violence at the drop of a hat on most accounts, where other people do. 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." Quite the contrary. Like so many who call themselves Christians, Muslims have religion, but they do not have a personal relationship with God. To love another even unto death is no easy matter. There is another kind of war which is now and then called the war of nerves! We might ask whether Islam advocates peace. Everything you said in first one I agree with except why they don't teach evolution, they don't teach it because it goes against there religion. At the time of my comment I have not see one reference to the New Testament. No religion is truly peaceful, no religion that promotes an arbitrary hierarchy that persecutes minorities, demands the stoning of sodomites, that desperately clings to the minds of youthful people who are manipulated by those stuck in primitive centuries of mindsets, ones of which persecuted homosexuals and blacks for being inferior biologically and spiritually. No reverend today would say that a Christian should be out committing acts of violence on anyone. The root of the word ‘Islam’ is silm, which means ‘peace’. Christ says that real peace is that which comes from God, and not from the world. They are shaped by our human experience, our family background, and our religious convictions. and the relationship of Islam to Muslim terrorists. Last updated on Wed Jan 20 2010 at 9:58:01pm. 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. West borough baptist church go around campaigning about how they 'Hate Fags' and that they should die (see Louis Theroux) and is this peaceful? This proposes to attain world peace through devotion to a given religion. 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 death of Jesus was the ultimate symbol of this belief. Now I know a whole bunch of die hard christians are gonna be like, "How dare you", but it's true. @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. Now, how is this order to be brought about? God from the beginning wanted peace with ALL His creation but man ruined that peace that God desires. According to a hadith report (recorded in the Sahih al-Bukhari), the Prophet remarked that peace is part of Islam. Also, Bendo333 do you actually research the things you say? 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). And since Christianity is based entirely off the Bible, then the Bible would have to be perfectly peaceful, and impossible to interpret otherwise. It sounds strange and is likely to be looked upon as a play with words. Until that time, peace throughout the world will never occur. 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. And many texts are very questionable under modern standards as mentioned by many people. You can say all that you would like about the Crusades, but one instance does not define a group of people. And the Crusades is not necessarily a good time for anyone in the Middle Ages. Usually disregarded, however, are opportunities to employ the assets of religious leaders and religious institutions to promote peace. The word 'so called' answers the question. It is most often used for a mere absence of war. Does religion promote violence? 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. Meaning that it no longer applies to anyone anymore due to it's replacement by a New Covenant. If by “religion of peace” you mean the absence of trouble and problems for the Christian in this world, then the answer is No! It promotes a culture of people murdering each other for their crimes, which clearly isn't peaceful. 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? We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of goodwill may promote together peace and justice in the world.” Our Lord Jesus Christ said in the Gospel of Matthew, “You have heard that it was said to the men of old, ‘You shall not kill; and whoever kills shall be liable to judgment.’ Yes and No. Oh, and satanists, by the way, they also have their rules, which happen to be similar to a standard set of ethical rules. Christianity is the religion of the people who follow Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord who, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, is the Triune God. In the bible, there are multiple accounts of people dying, but they are not sacrifices to their God. I think the most extreme thing they do to you for something they don't agree with is pray for you or put literature on your doorstep. Christians are almost always the first group of people to a place that has just been in some type of natural disaster or serious problem. Unlike many religious organizations, the Christians have never been a violent religion. They are always trying to help other people and bring peace to other people. 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. If God is not listened to, He is dishonored. This happens everywhere, even with the U.S. Constitution. the world's religions, for today's inter-dependent world. Does religion make you a better person, or does it in fact do the opposite, and instead foster hate, fear, and violence? The bible is a very violent book. Islam does not promote terrorism anymore than Christianity. Part of Jesus' mission was to show them how to live their lives in order to live with him in heaven after death. Bless those that curse you and pray for those that persecute you. So, the main reason why I am choosing to comment is because of the comments in the "no" section. How should we assess such a statement? It the quotes it has from the bible are actually in there(I checked). The moral principles and values contained in the teachings of great religious teachers are essential factors for the reduction and ultimate eradication of greed, hatred, and delusion—which form the root cause of various conflicts and wars, both within and without. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ unequivocally condemns any act of violence, even when he is being taken to his trial and death. 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). Question: "Should a Christian promote world peace?" Islam and Christianity: A Side-by-Side Comparison. It has a constituency of more than two billion believers. Christianity can promote peace quite simply. This New Covenant was promised to Israel a long time ago, and with the atoning death of Jesus Christ it has come into fruition. Christianity offers salvation in the afterlife. What you will get are those who have a picture of what peace to them would be and every time its a perverted view. And if you need a book to teach you morals and ethics then you are not a self esteemed human being. More intriguing is the use of the word when one big power used it while piling up sophisticated war weapons including the nuclear, saying it is doing so in order to preserve peace in the world! He died just as it broke out and Pius XII did everything possible at least to bring relief to the victims. It needs a tremendous spirit of goodness and love, a spirit of self-sacrifice even towards those who are not so lovable. It's not God speaking. (Psalm 101:3)People don't like to think of god as jealous and hateful, but that is how it was portrayed in the bible. Answer: World peace is a beautiful ideal, but one that will be realized only when Jesus returns (Revelation 21:4). Some say the 2nd amendment says everyone can own a gun, some say it just allows for states to hold militias. It is Christian teaching that peace among persons, groups or nations is not possible without good will towards one another. As respected members of society, individual national religious leaders have often been at the forefront of e… There is no bad religion, unless one makes it that way. Christianity is a monotheistic religion. There is no way the words of Christ can be interpreted to advocate for violence or war in any way. Envied by most of the world, the citizens of the United States enjoy the freedom to hold and espouse diverse political views. In our post 9/11 world this is a question that people are increasingly asking. The KKK are a clear argument here of how Christianity is not a 'peaceful' religion, victimising slaves and being plain racist. 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. Any argument made on here that focus's exclusively on the Old Testament and doesn't factor in the teachings of Jesus, the New Covenant, and the New Testament is just attacking Judaism. Nathan C. Funk and Christina J. Woolner categorize these approaches into three models. He DIRECTLY STATED it as FACT! Just quoting the Old Testament alone in attacking Christianity isn't so much attacking Christian's as it's attacking Jews (Judaism).In the New Testament we continually read various verses saying that the Old Covenant (Old Testament Laws and Practices) is null. The deeds of faithless men I hate; they will not cling to me." But that is the truth, as I shall try to explain. In reply to Bendo333 no, Christian's don't believe that our problems will be solved by stoning someone to death. 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. Or in Sodom and Gomorrah, when God basically destroyed everybody their because he disagreed with their sexual preferences. Or do you just find a verse in the Bible, say it's wrong and not have any thought to who wrote it? Asking God, then, with sincerity and using what one receives for doing good is the key to avoiding conflicts and tensions which may in the end lead to wars! Christianity promotes faith and love. To test this, we need to examine the teaching of Islam in the Qur’an and the hadith. My church advocates tolerance, and all the other good things about Christianity. Evolution is just a theory on how humans were created, but Christianity wanted to destroy this theory. "You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me," (Deuteronomy 5:9)"I will set before my eyes no vile thing. Holtom’s peace sign has been adopted and adapted by many organizations, most of them non-Christian. But "teach" in love, forgiveness, and mercy. Conscience is said be the voice of God speaking in silence, as it were, in the depth of one's heart. It's David. For example, in Timothy 12:11 it says I permit that the women should not teach over the man or women. The bible says to solve most of your problems by stoning someone to death, or putting them to death. A recent question came up on debate.Org asking if Islam was a religion of peace. If you like religion , Islam has a lot to offer. Islam – A father and son pray together at the mosque Peaceful submission to the will of Allah is at the heart of Islam. Every religion has the extremists to brainwash those that don't have a mind of their own. Does this mean that Chiristianity is a failure? 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. The world, it would seem, has not progressed very much from the times and situations in which the Romans lived! Old Testament: Shows destruction before ChristNew Testament: Shows Revival and peace when Christ comes.Case closed, end of story. To begin with, 'peace' has been defined by men having a true perception of realities of life as: the tranquillity of order. Hey, it was Jesus who said it! But Christ did nor merely give the commandment, he showed it by the example of his life, by forgiving even his murderers. Man is placed on earth to honor and glorify God. You have to remember that the true definition of being a christian means to be a follower or a disciple of Christ no matter what religious sect or church you currently belong to. Christian precepts are not easy to observe and among them true love of others is perhaps the most difficult. ... to promote peace and love to save mankind from sin to inspire belief in God to … 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. 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. 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. ... Christianity Grunge Flag. Every religion promotes love and peace, ie the main laws and commandments are about love, respect, tolerance, and moral behaviour. Nor do we attack other religions. Know that peace or conflict can … Because, the Old System is no longer valid, there is a new system in place. 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