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Year 11 - Religious education

The role of Muslims in peacemaking

Peace and conflict

Unit Summary

In this unit pupils examine Islamic attitudes to peace and violence. They will examine attitudes to conflict, pacifism and holy or just war. They will move on to examine specific ideas such as nuclear war and terrorism. Finally they will examine the role of Islam in finding and making peace.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain peacemaking and give examples of how Muslims and others promote peace.

Key Notes

  • Peacemaking means working to create peace and rebuild relationships, especially after violence or conflict.
  • Peacemakers reject the use or threat of violence as a means to bring about peace.
  • Many Muslims believe peacemaking is a religious duty, guided by teachings such as responding to evil with goodness.
  • Non-religious people also support peacemaking but may question religious reasons.
  • Peacemakers include civilians, soldiers and faith leaders using protest, aid and education.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • peace: the opposite of war; harmony between all in society
  • peacemaking: working to bring about peace and reconciliation
  • reconciliation: making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Peacemaking requires the use of violence to restore peace.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Peacemaking means working to create peace and rebuild relationships, especially after violence or conflict. Peacemakers reject the use or threat of violence as a means to bring about peace.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'peace'

the opposite of war; harmony between all in society.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Peacemaking requires the use of violence to restore peace. Correction: Peacemaking refers to non-violent efforts to build peace, such as reconciliation, negotiation and addressing injustice.

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