WEBLINKS:
Norman Rockwell The Golden Rule http://www.learn-line.nrw.de/angebote/litweb_schreiben/The-Golden-Rule.jpg
World Conference of Religions for Peace http://www.wcrp.org/
The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies – University of Sydney: http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/centres/cpacs/index.shtml
The Sydney Peace Foundation: http://www.spf.arts.usyd.edu.au/index.shtml
Centre for Global Peace http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/acainst/cgp/index.html
The International Journal of Peace Studies http://www.gmu.edu/academic/ijps/
The Berkeley Centre for Religion, Peace and World Affairs http://irpp.georgetown.edu/
Prayers for peace from some of the world’s religious traditions provided by Harvard University:
http://www.hds.harvard.edu/oms/spiritual/peace.html
Message of Pope Benedict XVI for World Day of Peace January 1, 2006:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20051213_xxxix-world-day-peace_en.html#_ftn2
Day of prayer for peace in the world – Assisi 2002 http://www.vatican.va/special/assisi_20020124_en.html
Australian Catholic Social Justice Council – excellent links to a range of teachings/issues:
http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/CONTENT/socialteaching.html
Norman Rockwell The Golden Rule http://www.learn-line.nrw.de/angebote/litweb_schreiben/The-Golden-Rule.jpg
World Conference of Religions for Peace http://www.wcrp.org/
The Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies – University of Sydney: http://www.arts.usyd.edu.au/centres/cpacs/index.shtml
The Sydney Peace Foundation: http://www.spf.arts.usyd.edu.au/index.shtml
Centre for Global Peace http://www.american.edu/academic.depts/acainst/cgp/index.html
The International Journal of Peace Studies http://www.gmu.edu/academic/ijps/
The Berkeley Centre for Religion, Peace and World Affairs http://irpp.georgetown.edu/
Prayers for peace from some of the world’s religious traditions provided by Harvard University:
http://www.hds.harvard.edu/oms/spiritual/peace.html
Message of Pope Benedict XVI for World Day of Peace January 1, 2006:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/peace/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20051213_xxxix-world-day-peace_en.html#_ftn2
Day of prayer for peace in the world – Assisi 2002 http://www.vatican.va/special/assisi_20020124_en.html
Australian Catholic Social Justice Council – excellent links to a range of teachings/issues:
http://www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au/CONTENT/socialteaching.html
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Inner Peace Quotes
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
“The best fighter is never angry.”
― Laozi
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
― Gautama Buddha
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”
― Dalai Lama XIV
“Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.”
― Thomas Jefferson
“Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
“Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions.”
― Gerald G. Jampolsky, Love Is Letting Go of Fear
“There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness and death.”
― Frances Ann "Fran" Lebowitz
“Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward & learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude.”
― John Chrysostom
Activity:
Using one of the quotes from above and a relevant and contemporary article address the following question:
Explain how inner peace can be achieved through religion.
“Nobody can hurt me without my permission.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
“The best fighter is never angry.”
― Laozi
“Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.”
― Gautama Buddha
“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”
― Dalai Lama XIV
“Nothing gives one person so much advantage over another as to remain always cool and unruffled under all circumstances.”
― Thomas Jefferson
“Each one has to find his peace from within. And peace to be real must be unaffected by outside circumstances.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
“Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions.”
― Gerald G. Jampolsky, Love Is Letting Go of Fear
“There is no such thing as inner peace. There is only nervousness and death.”
― Frances Ann "Fran" Lebowitz
“Happiness can only be achieved by looking inward & learning to enjoy whatever life has and this requires transforming greed into gratitude.”
― John Chrysostom
Activity:
Using one of the quotes from above and a relevant and contemporary article address the following question:
Explain how inner peace can be achieved through religion.
Outline how the image to the left and the quote below explore peace in Christianity and Judaism.
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6).
DEBATE: Religion does not bring peace
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