Religion and Peace - Christianity

Which of these reflect longing for peace at an individual level?

• harmony in the family

• respect and acceptance for all

• just social structures

• absence of international conflict

Which of these reflect longing for peace at an international level

• harmony in the family

• absence of world war

• peace of mind

• equal job opportunities in our nation

Christianity is concerned with the achievement of inner peace by promoting a positive relationship with

• Both God and other people

• other people

• God

The gospels are primarily concerned with

• addressing issues faced by Christian communities

• providing different perspectives of Jesus' life and teachings

• the formation and spread of the early Church

• recounting end times

Christians believe that Jesus brought peace to the world through the

• life, death and resurrection of Jesus

• work of the apostles

• work of the Church

• birth of Jesus

Complete this beatitude:

'Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will...'

• be called children of God

• See God

• receive

• be comforted

In 2014 Pope Francis organised an ecumenical meeting at the Vatican to

• unite world religions

• pray for forgiveness

• unite world leaders

• pray for peace

At the ecumenical gathering in 2014, prayers were offered in Hebrew, English, Italian and Arabic. This was done

• so everyone could understand the prayers

• because the Vatican is in Italy

• to promote religious unity

• as a mark of respect for the pope

Pope Francis' efforts to promote world peace included

• visits to sacred sites

• prayer meetings with the Quakers

• the publication of 'Pacem in Terris'

• a visit to Archbishop Welby

In order to love one's neighbour one must first

• let go of anger and resentment

• ask for forgiveness

• be joyful

• be a Christian