War, Peace, and Christianity

War, Peace, and Christianity
Author: J. Daryl Charles
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2010-05-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433524198

With issues of war and peace at the forefront of current events, an informed Christian response is needed. This timely volume answers 104 questions from a just-war perspective, offering thoughtful yet succinct answers. Ranging from the theoretical to the practical, the volume looks at how the just-war perspective relates to the philosopher, historian, statesman, theologian, combatant, and individual—with particular emphases on its historical development and application to contemporary geopolitical challenges. Forgoing ideological extremes, Charles and Demy give much attention to the biblical teaching on the subject as they provide moral guidance. A valuable resource for considering the ethical issues relating to war, Christians will find this book's user-friendly format a helpful starting point for discussion.

The Gospel of Peace in a Violent World

The Gospel of Peace in a Violent World
Author: Shawn Graves
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2022-08-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1514001292

The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of peace. Gathering contributions from theologians, pastors, and practitioners, Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves cast a vision of Christian nonviolence in today's world, not only responding to the realities of war but also offering a deeper understanding of peace—a holistic shalom.

CHRISTIANITY AND WORLD PEACE

CHRISTIANITY AND WORLD PEACE
Author: Dr.LI JIN WEI
Publisher: LI JIN WEI
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2022-05-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1999422236

Christianity has contributed significantly to world peace. Through organizations, interfaith dialogue, community statements, etc., Christianity operates in a supportive world and allows others to participate, thus creating world peace. Followers of Christianity used the New Testament for guidance on spending their lives in harmony. As an example of peace, Jesus Christ is represented in the New Testament as a man who promoted nonviolence and served as an example of peace. A person must first be spiritually calm to express his feelings of inner peace. The Christian principles of nonviolence, justice, reconciliation, and compassion can be found in the New Testament. They can do that with the teachings of Jesus Christ, which are found in the New Testament and the Old Testament. There is a lot of false criticism of this religion, exposing it as a source of violence and a religion that speaks of peace. The Bible’s teachings of non-violence, compassion, and tolerance strengthen their peace. Christianity has contributed to world peace through organizations such as the ‘United Nations, which uses several programs, including peacebuilding in conflict zones, eradicating poverty, and exploiting the health and well-being of children. This organization has been operating at the international level to achieve peace and has contributed to world peace. Christianity can contribute to world peace in a variety of ways. One of these schools is a partnership with live projects. These programs are designed to promote peace and harmony and encourage Christians and non-Christians to live in peace independently. One such project is the European Union in Europe, run by European states to work for the safety and security of Christina countries and offers a wide range of education. This project does not attempt to provide a straightforward answer to the most difficult questions as to whether religion is the cause of the conflict, and if so, how can religious violence against the opening of the new Millennium be prevented? Instead, it shows the translation lenses and the language we use to deal with these questions. It is also a modest effort to provide clever tools to deal with the multi-faceted concept of ‘religion’ in conflict situations and build global peace. This book explores and analyzes the relationship between faith and conflict without producing a comprehensive review of existing literature that focuses on these principles or on understanding the violence between the world’s ideological systems. The aim is to identify the religious aspects and translation styles presented by scholars interested in the same questions but from different disciplines. I hope that this effort will contribute to education in the growing sector and address policymakers and the general public's real concerns and pressures. This is especially important as the international community has gradually eroded its ‘worldly skepticism’ and has raised, over the past 20 years, the realization of ‘religious issues’ in diplomacy and foreign affairs (see, among others: Johnston and Sampson 1995; Johnston 2003; Thomas 2005; Hill 2013; UNFPA 2014; Mandaville and Silvestri 2015). In this endeavour, however, we must be careful not to promote religion as a source of violence. Much of the current debate on religion and violence and the anti-racism religion are based on an incomprehensible understanding of religion and religious violence and how this distinguishes it from national violence. Focusing on the ‘myth’ of religious violence, Jesus warns/ prevents us from confronting the violence and the various situations, ideas, practices, and symptoms that emerge and spread under them.

Things that Make for Peace

Things that Make for Peace
Author: Anthony Rees
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2020-09-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1498591655

In a world that increasingly sees religion as a source of violence, this book explores resources from within religious traditions that might help build peace. Drawing from the rich textual histories of Christianity and Islam, the contributors mine their faith traditions for ways of thinking and ways of being that help shift perceptions about religion, and actively contribute to the growth of peace in our troubled times. Not content with retreat into religious exclusivism, these essays are an act of sharing something held dear. In sharing, the thing offered no longer remains the possession of the one who offers, and so these essays are an act of vulnerability and trust-building. In sharing precious things together, in giving and receiving, peace becomes not only a matter of dialogue, but also shared commitments to ways of being.

The Concept of Peace in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

The Concept of Peace in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Author: Georges Tamer
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2020-10-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 3110682028

The eighth volume of the series "Key Concepts of Interreligious Discourses" investigates the roots of the concept of "peace" in Judaism, Christianity and Islam and its relevance for the present time. Facing present violent conflicts waged and justified by religious ideas or reasons, peace building prevails in current debates about religion and peace. Here the central question is: How may traditional sources in religions help to put down the weapons and create a society in which everyone can live safely without hostilities and the threat of violence? When we take the Sacred Scriptures of Judaism, Christianity and Islam into consideration it becomes obvious that the term "peace" and its equivalents in Hebrew, Greek and Arabic describe, at first, an ideal state based on the "love" / "mercy" of God to his creation. It is a divine gift that brings inward peace to the individuum and outer peace resting upon justice and equality. One main task of Jews, Christian and Muslims in the history is to find out how to bring down this transcendent ideal upon earth. The volume presents the concept of "peace" in its different aspects as anchored in the traditions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It unfolds commonalities and differences between the three monotheistic religions as well as the manifold discourses about peace within these three traditions. The book offers fundamental knowledge about the specific understanding of peace in each one of these traditions, their interdependencies and their relationship to secular world views.

War, Peace, and Violence: Four Christian Views

War, Peace, and Violence: Four Christian Views
Author: Paul Copan
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2022-09-13
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1514002353

In a world of war, terrorism, and constant threats to global stability, how should Christians honor Jesus Christ? Four experts in Christian ethics, political philosophy, and international affairs present four different views of just war, nonviolence, Christian realism, and church history, orienting readers to today's key positions.

Pursuing Peace

Pursuing Peace
Author: Robert D. Jones
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2012-07-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433530163

A Guide to Resolving Relational Conflict You have conflict in your life—we all do. You encounter it in your home, your workplace, your school, or even your church. All around us tensions exist and disputes persist. Offered here is a step-by-step process for pursuing peace in ALL your relationships and a tool you can use to help others. This guide is: BIBLICAL — relies on the absolute authority, sufficiency, and life-giving power of God's Spirit-breathed Word CHRIST-CENTERED — depends on the forgiving and empowering grace of Jesus PRACTICAL — provides concrete action steps, case examples, discussion questions, and suggested language to handle specific situations PROVEN — offers tried and true methods from a pastor, professor, counselor, and certified Christian conciliator who has led couples, churches, and Christian schools to make peace for nearly thirty years Packed with wisdom and practical techniques, here is a manageable book on reconciliation that will send you on your way to pursuing peace while helping others to do the same.

Not Peace But a Sword

Not Peace But a Sword
Author: Robert Spencer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Christianity and other religions
ISBN: 9781938983283

Some Christians view Islam as a sister religion, a branch of the same Abrahamic tree lacking the fullness of revelation but nonetheless a religion of peace. Others are more critical of Islamic teachings but still see Muslims as valuable partners in the global fight against secularization and the Culture of Death. In Not Peace but a Sword, Robert Spencer argues they're both wrong and warns Christians against the danger of thinking that Islam is an easy ally. Many Christian groups, including the Catholic Church, do recognize whatever is good and true in Islam, and their leaders rightly pursue peaceful accord and common ground with all religions. Spencer argues, however, that real peace can come only from truth. Where there is falsehood in Islamic doctrine, morals, and practice, papering over the truth actually hurts the cause of peace. And so Spencer, the New York Times best-selling author of more than a dozen books dealing with Islam and the West, shines the light of truth on areas where Christians and Muslims don't just quibble over small details but fundamentally disagree, including: The character of God, Jesus, and divine revelation The nature of truth and the source of moral law Religious freedom and other basic human rights Life issues, marriage, and sexual morality The rights and dignity of women He demonstrates how these differences are not academic but real-world. They are critical and drive Muslim behavior toward Christians and others. If we fail to open our eyes to these differences, we do so at our peril.