Religion+&+Peace


 * Religion and Peace **

The focus of this study is the distinctive response of religious traditions to the issue of peace.

Outcomes

A student:


 * H1 ** explains aspects of religion and belief systems


 * H2 ** describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals and society


 * H5 ** evaluates the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents


 * H6 ** organises, analyses and synthesises relevant information about religion from a variety of sources, considering usefulness, validity and bias


 * H7 ** conducts effective research about religion and evaluates the findings from the research


 * H8 ** applies appropriate terminology and concepts related to religion and belief systems


 * H9 ** coherently and effectively communicates complex information, ideas and issues using appropriate written, oral and graphic forms.

Content
 * The whole study is to be completed within the same TWO religious traditions **

=** Students learn about: **= || ===== =====

Students learn to:
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 * ** The understanding of peace in TWO religious traditions **

· peace expressed through sacred texts for TWO religious traditions drawn from:

– Buddhism – Sutta Pitaka, Dhammapada – Christianity – the New Testament – Hinduism – Bhagavad Gita – Islam – Qur’an and Hadith – Judaism – the Prophetic vision of peace on Earth

· principal teachings about peace in TWO religious traditions

· the contribution of TWO religious traditions to peace in the context of:

– the individual – means of achieving inner peace

– the world – means of achieving world peace || · investigate the understanding of peace and how it is informed through significant writings within sacred texts for TWO religious traditions drawn from: – Buddhism – Sutta Pitaka, Dhammapada – Christianity – the New Testament – Hinduism – Bhagavad Gita – Islam – Qur’an and Hadith – Judaism - the Prophetic vision of peace on Earth

· outline the principal teachings about peace in TWO religious traditions

· demonstrate how TWO religious traditions guide the individual in achieving inner peace

· discuss how TWO religious traditions are contributing to world peace || =** R eligion & Peace Christianity Powerpoint **= [|SOR_CH15.ppt]

**Religion & Peace**
[|RELIGION PEACE CHRISTIANITY.doc] =**Internet Links**=

[|Internet Links Peace.doc] =**Principle Points in Christianity**=

[|Principal teachings about peace in Christianity.doc]

[|Guidance for Christians in achieving inner peace.doc]

WEBSITES FOR LEARNING

[|Just War Website]

[|Pax Christi Website]

[|World Council Of Churches]

Prayers for Peace Christianity [|Christian Prayers] TASK 5 Religion & Peace

Glossary of Terms =** [|GlossaryChristianity Peace.doc]**= =**Specimen Questions**=

[|Specimen Questions Peace.doc]