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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project

At the centre of the Christian faith is the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

“All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry
of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting

their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.” (5:18-19,

Translation from 2 Corinthians)

Christians believe that God sent His son to preach about His teachings, and to sacrifice Himself

so that the rest of God’s children could be “reconciled”, or forgiven, and enter into heaven

upon death. In His sacrifice, Jesus preached forgiveness for those who wronged Him, and

compassion for all people.

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and slander be put away from you, along

with all malice. Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ

forgave you.” (4:31-32, Translation from Ephesians)

Jesus taught compassion and forgiveness for fellow people, while also promoting tolerance

and rejecting judgment.

“Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that

he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord is able to make him stand.” (14:1-4,

Translation from Romans)

In the Christian belief, each person will face God upon death, and only then, by God, can they
be judged. It is said that eternal life, or heaven, is granted if a person believes in Jesus as the

son of God, and accepts that God sacrificed His son for the sake of each person’s sins.

“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him
shall not perish but have eternal life.” (3:16, Translation from John)

Forgiveness, compassion, and tolerance are all associated with the Christian faith. In Jesus’

teachings and actions, He promoted unity of people through love and compassion, and

promised eternal life for those who believed in His sacrifice.

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