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Essay / Peace in Christianity and Islam - 696
The definition of peace means being free from disturbance. From a biblical perspective, the absence of conflict is only the beginning of peace. True peace includes personal wholeness, righteousness, political justice, and prosperity for all creation. This is how God wanted things to be when he created his garden, his paradise. “I leave you peace; my peace, I give it to you. I don't give you what the world gives. (John 14:27) The Islamic perspective is also about peace and knowledge, and true Muslims are peace-loving people. Peace is promoted as Allah (SWT) says in the Quran "God does not forbid you from being kind and fair to those who have neither fought your faith nor driven you out of your homes. In fact, God loves this which is fair." (Chapter 60, verse 8). This tells Muslims that everyone should be treated with kindness and equality. Peace in Christianity and Islam is promoted by peace organizations. Two examples of Christian and Islamic peace organization groups include Wise Peacemakers, World Council of Churches, Muslim for Peace, and Muslim Peace. camaraderie. These organizations help promote peace in both religions by spreading the word of their lord and explaining how it affects both the followers and the religion itself. It also educates the society and helps them understand religion better and clearly understand how peace is integrated into their religion. An understanding of the Christian belief in peace is gained through the importance of the life of Jesus Christ in the beliefs of the followers. Peace is believed to be central to the life and ministry of Jesus and therefore a founding element of Christian communities seeking to follow him. For Christians to experience... middle of paper ......n, a personal struggle against evil in order to achieve peace and Little Jihad refers to the external struggle against evil and evil by encouraging the others to strive for the same goal. It is therefore through sacred texts that a comparison of the conceptions of peace in Christianity and Islam can be made. It is through an understanding of peace for each tradition that beliefs can be compared against the respective main teachings. In conclusion, Christians are guided by the New Testament to live a peaceful life in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ, practicing their beliefs and in turn affecting others. Muslims achieve peace through understanding the teachings revealed through the Quran and Hadith, which in turn leads to the ultimate goal of Islam: submission to Allah which is the only way to achieve peace with Allah..