Faith and Spiritual Traditions as Resources for Peace 1

1. What is the significance of religion in promoting peace and order in society?

• A) It is a means to an end, as it can lead to greater economic growth

• B) It is the end, as it is the primary means of social development

• C) It is not relevant to social development

• D) It is a necessary condition for social development

2. How can religions wisely build peace in our societies?

• A) By promoting violence and conflict

• B) By enhancing mutual relationships among us

• C) By ignoring the needs of others

• D) By seeking to dominate others

3. What is the role of religious leaders and institutions in conflict resolution?

• A) They are often the cause of conflict

• B) They are neutral and do not get involved

• C) They can mediate in conflict situations and provide training in peacemaking methodologies

• D) They are only relevant in religious conflicts

4. How does religion influence peacemaking?

• A) It only motivates conflict

• B) It can lead to both conflict and peace

• C) It is not relevant to peacemaking

• D) It only motivates violence

5. What is the significance of empathy and compassion in religious peacemaking?

• A) They are not important in peacemaking

• B) They are only important in certain cases

• C) They are critical elements in religious life that are centrally important to peacemaking

• D) They are not relevant to religious peacemaking

6. How can religious organizations contribute to peacebuilding?

• A) By promoting violence and conflict

• B) By enhancing mutual relationships among us

• C) By providing training in peacemaking methodologies and mediating in conflict situations

• D) By ignoring the needs of others

7. What is the relationship between religion and conflict?

• A) They are unrelated

• B) They are often in conflict with each other

• C) They can be a source of conflict, but also a means of peacemaking

• D) They are always in conflict

8. How can religions promote peace and harmony?

• A) By promoting violence and conflict

• B) By enhancing mutual relationships among us

• C) By providing a sense of community and belonging

• D) By ignoring the needs of others

9. What is the significance of the World Council of Churches and the All Africa Conference of Churches in promoting peace?

• A) They are not relevant to peace promotion

• B) They have been involved in promoting peace in various conflicts

• C) They have only been involved in promoting peace in certain regions

• D) They have not been involved in promoting peace

10. How can religious leaders and institutions work together for peace?

• A) By competing with each other

• B) By working in harmony and cooperation

• C) By ignoring each other's efforts

• D) By promoting violence and conflict