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Global Peace – An Islamic Perspective ACET– Global Peace Project

“You shall love your neighbour as yourself. There is no other commandment greater...” (12:31,

Translation from Mark)

Through forgiveness comes tolerance, and through tolerance comes harmony. Those who

follow the teachings of Jesus are encouraged to live a life of compassion and work to bring

about peace.

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace,
and joy in the Holy Spirit…Let us therefore make every effort to do what leads to peace and

to mutual edification.” (14:17-19, Translation from Romans)

HINDUISM

Often considered the oldest religion in the world, [16] Hinduism is the third most popular religion

in the world and the most dominant in South Asia. This polytheistic religion does not have a
single founder, and is more known as a way of life that encourages knowledge, mercy, purity,

honesty, and self-respect. There are various texts and scriptures that are followed by Hindus

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including Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Vedas and Puranas. Hindus practice
daily rituals, annual festivals, and pilgrimages all across the world. ]
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Teachings of peace are an essential part of the Hindu religion. As Hindus believe in the law
of karma, that a violent action would, in turn, produce an equally violent reaction, Hindus are

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barred from being violent. Hinduism encourages followers to attain inner peace through
worship, and to also spread this peace in their communities.

A central idea in Hinduism is that there exists a Brahma, a universal consciousness, made up

of individual souls, or Atma. From this, follows the idea of Ahisma, which renounces violence
against others, As each individual in the world is part of this universal consciousness, to harm

another is to harm oneself.

In Hinduism, everything in the world is considered sacred, including the earth, sky, sun, and

water. Non-violence is a part of everyday life for Hindus. Hindus are ordered to be kind to all

people regardless of their religion, because all people are considered to be part of the one
family.

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