Peacemaking (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards

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3 foundational principles of Christian peacemaking

Justice, forgiveness & reconciliation

Justice in Christian peacemaking means

Achieving fairness in all situations & relationships

Why genuine peace cannot exist without justice

Unfairness & inequality create conditions for conflict

Luke 6:31 teaching on justice

Do to others as you would have them do to you

Forgiveness in Christian peacemaking means

Moving beyond past hurts to work towards peaceful solutions

Reconciliation in Christian peacemaking means

Restoring broken relationships after conflict

World Council of Churches founded

1948

What is Pax Christi?

International Catholic organization (1920) that opposes war & violence

Purpose of interfaith conferences by peace orgs

Unite different religions & pray for those in conflict areas

How peace orgs educate young people

Visit schools/youth groups about peaceful conflict resolution

Christian belief about God's intention for the world

God originally intended the world to be peaceful

Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the...

Peacemakers, for they will be called children of God

What are peacemakers called in Matthew 5:9?

Children of God

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