Religion and Peace

The focus of this study is the distinctive response of religious traditions to the issue of peace.

Outcomes

A student:

H1 explains aspects of religion and belief systems

H2 describes and analyses the influence of religion and belief systems on individuals and society

H5 evaluates the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents

H6 organises, analyses and synthesises relevant information about religion from a variety of sources, considering usefulness, validity and bias

H7 conducts effective research about religion and evaluates the findings from the research

H8 applies appropriate terminology and concepts related to religion and belief systems

H9 coherently and effectively communicates complex information, ideas and issues using appropriate written, oral and graphic forms.

Content
The whole study is to be completed within the same TWO religious traditions

Students learn about:

Students learn to:

The understanding of peace in TWO religious traditions

· peace expressed through sacred texts for TWO religious traditions drawn from:

– Buddhism – Sutta Pitaka, Dhammapada
– Christianity – the New Testament
– Hinduism – Bhagavad Gita
– Islam – Qur’an and Hadith
– Judaism – the Prophetic vision of peace on Earth

· principal teachings about peace in TWO religious traditions

· the contribution of TWO religious traditions to peace in the context of:

– the individual – means of achieving inner peace

– the world – means of achieving world peace

· investigate the understanding of peace and how it is informed through significant writings within sacred texts for TWO religious traditions drawn from:
– Buddhism – Sutta Pitaka, Dhammapada
– Christianity – the New Testament
– Hinduism – Bhagavad Gita
– Islam – Qur’an and Hadith
– Judaism - the Prophetic vision of peace on Earth

· outline the principal teachings about peace in TWO religious traditions

· demonstrate how TWO religious traditions guide the individual in achieving inner peace

· discuss how TWO religious traditions are contributing to world peace