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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project
“We the peoples of the United Nations determined:
4 to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought
untold sorrow to mankind, and
4 to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in
the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, and
4 to establish conditions under which justice and respect for the obligations arising from treaties and
other sources of international law can be maintained, and
4 to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom...” .
Like these political theories, religions provide a structure of the world that guides actions
within it. We delve into the key aspects of several religions in the next section, to highlight how
at their most basic level, religions work to explain aspects of humanity. Considering different
political and religious ideologies and the ways in which they strive for peace is vital in this
project, to recognise the connections and shared values that can bring people together.
This free publication has been compiled by ACET–Global. Please feel free to use and distribute it as an original version without changes.
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