Major Religions on War and Peace
| WAR | PEACE |
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Buddhism
Intentional killing of any living being is
condemned. Peace, and not war, is the ideal and
should be sought by all who are truly religious.
| Buddhism
True happiness comes to those who live at
peace with their fellows. The aim of all should
be to learn peace and live peacefully with all
men.
| Christianity
The peace-makers, and not the war-makers, are
blessed. Those who take the sword shall perish
by the sword. War is the road to destruction,
while peace is the road to happiness and
prosperity.
| Christianity
Jesus is the Prince of Peace. He came to this
earth to bring peace to all men. The peacemaker
is blessed and shall be a child of God. We
should seek the ways of peace and finally come
to peace with God.
| Hinduism
Injury to any creature is wrong. The wise
man will seek always to avoid strife and will
dwell in peace. The ideal for life here on earth is
peace, not war. No one should seek to extend his
power through war.
| Hinduism
If one would find happiness and security, he
must seek for peace. The peaceful mind will
become established in wisdom. God is God of
peace and desires peace for all people.
| Judaism
Only fools give way to war. The wise seek
peace. The peace loving, the meek, shall inherit
the earth. The Lord will judge between nations,
and wars are of no avail.
| Judaism
Judaism looks forward to an ideal time when
peace shall reign throughout the world. God
commands peace and urges all His followers to
work for peace. The peaceful life offers the
greatest opportunity for happiness and
prosperity.
| Mohammedanism/Islam
Peace is to be sought by all. If there is war,
the religious man will seek to establish peace.
The Lord has ordained peace, and no one can
engage in war without endangering the stability
of the world.
| Mohammedanism/Islam
God will guide men to peace. If they will heed
him, he will lead them from the darkness of war
to the light of peace.
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Source: Topical Index, The Sacred Writings of the World's Great Religions, edited by
S. E. Frost, Jr.,
McGraw-Hill Paperback Edition, 1972.
PEACE in Action
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