Organisation The Red Cross UNHCR Tzu Chi Foundation Both religions believe reconciliation is very important; for
Christians this is so they can follow Jesus' example, and for
Buddhists this is to show karuna and get good karma
Non-religious organisation (UN
Who? Volunteers (not always religious) Buddhist charity founded in Taiwan Christians and Buddhists generally believe peace can't exist without
High Commission for Refugees)
justice, however some Buddhists would argue in building inner peace
regardless of outer events
Peace: an absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony
Bring education, healthcare and
Provide help to those in areas of conflict Conflict: disagreement (war is armed conflict)
What? Help refugees flee and find safety disaster response (to people in
(supplies, safety, medical help)
poverty and victims of war)
No religion would promote violent
protest, although both Christians and
PEACE & JUSTICE Buddhists condone peaceful protest and
might think it's necessary in some
situations
VICTIMS OF WAR In the UK, everyone has the right to a peaceful protest,
although the police must be informed to monitor/apply to
Terrorism is when a group of
people use violence to achieve a
Casualities are an unavoidable part of war. In addition have it cancelled if they think it might lead to violence goal or prove a point, usually
to the harm caused to those involved in the fighting, Protests putting innocent civilians in danger
harm can also be caused to:
RELIGION
a victim's family
Martin Luther King Jr successfully protested peacefully
a victim's friends
against segregation in the USA, bringing equality and Examples:
the wider community
gaining respect worldwide some fundamentalist Christians in
PEACE &
Apart from grief, if a loved one dies there might be the USA attacking abortion
financial issues and mental health issues. clinics and killing doctors, nurses
No religion would condone terrorism and although and supporters
terrorists might associate their cause with a religion,
CONFLICT
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist groups like ISIS
monk and a pioneer of Engaged Buddhism. the majority of followers won't agree with them the 9/11 attacls
The CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) He:
campaigns non-violently to achieve British helped villagers during the bombings in
The Just War Theory was developed by St Augustus and Thomas Aquinas, listing criteria a
nuclear disarmament, as well as a global the Vietnam War
war must meet:
led peaceful protests against the war
nuclear weapons ban just cause
organised a rescue of hundreds of Vietnamese
Christian CND is a specialist section of declared by a legitimate authority
refugees (but was stopped by the government and
the CND that provides a focus for good intention
had to leave the country)
Christians who campaign against WMDs last resort
He taught that Buddhists can gain inner peace by
reasonable chance of success
putting injustices right in a peaceful way (meditation
proportionality (force must match the threat)
helps with staying calm in difficult situations)
The only nuclear weapons that have
been used are the attacks on Hiroshima
and Nagasaki in 1945, causing between
129,000-226,000 deaths at the time. WMDS & PACIFISM The Troubles in Ireland are often referred to as a war between
CAUSES OF WAR
The three main causes of war are
During the following months, many Catholics and Protestants, although its root cause was the The Geneva Conventions:
more died from the effects of the attachment of Northern Island to either the Republic of Ireland greed, retaliation and self-defence
innocent civilians must not be attacked
radiation, and even people born long or the UK, so it's not a religious or holy war don't destroy essentials for innocents to
after the war were affected. survive
Now, most Christians consider holy wars as an
Old Testament teaching and reject them, civilians have a right to the help they
A WMD (Weapon of Mass Destruction) is a need
weapon that causes uncontrollable damage believing Jesus' teachings take priority prisoners of war must not be ill-treated
A holy war is when a war is fought for religion,
These are either nuclear, biological (such as weapons Pacifism is the belief that war and violence are and must have food, water and
such as the Crusades (when Christians fought to
that release infectious diseases), or chemical communication to loved ones
wrong, and that peace is always the best option recapture Jerusalem and the Holy Land from
(weapons that use chemicals to injure, paralyse or kill medical help must be allowed to be given
people or the environment). All of these are illegal. Some Christians, such as Quakers, are Muslims), initiated by Pope Urban II to everyone
All religions are against WMDs as they cause pacifists, although many believe war and Buddhists reject holy wars as for them, no
technological weapons (e.g. WMDs) must
Almost all Buddhists are pacifists since they violence can sometimes be justified be limited (if they don't distinguish
harm to civilians and go against the Geneva believe in not harming any living beings war could ever be justified and religion is
between civilians)
Conventions, as well as being morally wrong Quakers are pacifists and believe violence causes not a good reason to go to war
more problems than it fixes Some Christians would be against all
they volunteered in WWI and II as medics, cooks, war, while others argue it can be
mechanics and the Friends' Ambulance Unit justified if these criteria are followed.
they actively work to bring about and preserve Buddhists are all pacifists and against
peace all wars.
Christians this is so they can follow Jesus' example, and for
Buddhists this is to show karuna and get good karma
Non-religious organisation (UN
Who? Volunteers (not always religious) Buddhist charity founded in Taiwan Christians and Buddhists generally believe peace can't exist without
High Commission for Refugees)
justice, however some Buddhists would argue in building inner peace
regardless of outer events
Peace: an absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony
Bring education, healthcare and
Provide help to those in areas of conflict Conflict: disagreement (war is armed conflict)
What? Help refugees flee and find safety disaster response (to people in
(supplies, safety, medical help)
poverty and victims of war)
No religion would promote violent
protest, although both Christians and
PEACE & JUSTICE Buddhists condone peaceful protest and
might think it's necessary in some
situations
VICTIMS OF WAR In the UK, everyone has the right to a peaceful protest,
although the police must be informed to monitor/apply to
Terrorism is when a group of
people use violence to achieve a
Casualities are an unavoidable part of war. In addition have it cancelled if they think it might lead to violence goal or prove a point, usually
to the harm caused to those involved in the fighting, Protests putting innocent civilians in danger
harm can also be caused to:
RELIGION
a victim's family
Martin Luther King Jr successfully protested peacefully
a victim's friends
against segregation in the USA, bringing equality and Examples:
the wider community
gaining respect worldwide some fundamentalist Christians in
PEACE &
Apart from grief, if a loved one dies there might be the USA attacking abortion
financial issues and mental health issues. clinics and killing doctors, nurses
No religion would condone terrorism and although and supporters
terrorists might associate their cause with a religion,
CONFLICT
Thich Nhat Hanh is a Vietnamese Buddhist groups like ISIS
monk and a pioneer of Engaged Buddhism. the majority of followers won't agree with them the 9/11 attacls
The CND (Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament) He:
campaigns non-violently to achieve British helped villagers during the bombings in
The Just War Theory was developed by St Augustus and Thomas Aquinas, listing criteria a
nuclear disarmament, as well as a global the Vietnam War
war must meet:
led peaceful protests against the war
nuclear weapons ban just cause
organised a rescue of hundreds of Vietnamese
Christian CND is a specialist section of declared by a legitimate authority
refugees (but was stopped by the government and
the CND that provides a focus for good intention
had to leave the country)
Christians who campaign against WMDs last resort
He taught that Buddhists can gain inner peace by
reasonable chance of success
putting injustices right in a peaceful way (meditation
proportionality (force must match the threat)
helps with staying calm in difficult situations)
The only nuclear weapons that have
been used are the attacks on Hiroshima
and Nagasaki in 1945, causing between
129,000-226,000 deaths at the time. WMDS & PACIFISM The Troubles in Ireland are often referred to as a war between
CAUSES OF WAR
The three main causes of war are
During the following months, many Catholics and Protestants, although its root cause was the The Geneva Conventions:
more died from the effects of the attachment of Northern Island to either the Republic of Ireland greed, retaliation and self-defence
innocent civilians must not be attacked
radiation, and even people born long or the UK, so it's not a religious or holy war don't destroy essentials for innocents to
after the war were affected. survive
Now, most Christians consider holy wars as an
Old Testament teaching and reject them, civilians have a right to the help they
A WMD (Weapon of Mass Destruction) is a need
weapon that causes uncontrollable damage believing Jesus' teachings take priority prisoners of war must not be ill-treated
A holy war is when a war is fought for religion,
These are either nuclear, biological (such as weapons Pacifism is the belief that war and violence are and must have food, water and
such as the Crusades (when Christians fought to
that release infectious diseases), or chemical communication to loved ones
wrong, and that peace is always the best option recapture Jerusalem and the Holy Land from
(weapons that use chemicals to injure, paralyse or kill medical help must be allowed to be given
people or the environment). All of these are illegal. Some Christians, such as Quakers, are Muslims), initiated by Pope Urban II to everyone
All religions are against WMDs as they cause pacifists, although many believe war and Buddhists reject holy wars as for them, no
technological weapons (e.g. WMDs) must
Almost all Buddhists are pacifists since they violence can sometimes be justified be limited (if they don't distinguish
harm to civilians and go against the Geneva believe in not harming any living beings war could ever be justified and religion is
between civilians)
Conventions, as well as being morally wrong Quakers are pacifists and believe violence causes not a good reason to go to war
more problems than it fixes Some Christians would be against all
they volunteered in WWI and II as medics, cooks, war, while others argue it can be
mechanics and the Friends' Ambulance Unit justified if these criteria are followed.
they actively work to bring about and preserve Buddhists are all pacifists and against
peace all wars.
