Violence

A Jewish Perspective on Violence

Debbie Young-Somers — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:46:53 +0000

Does religion cause wars?

A Sikh Perspective on Violence

navleenk — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:46:53 +0000

At the time of Guru Nanak (the founder of Sikhism) Sikhism was clearly a religion of peace.

No one is my enemy
No one is a foreigner
With all I am at peace
God within us renders us
Incapable of hate and prejudice

Guru Nanak

A Muslim Perspective on Violence

Basma Elshayyal — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:46:53 +0000

Unfortunately, today it is incredibly rare to hear discussions about violence in relation to Islam without two words cropping up: jihâd and, more recently, terrorism. So, very reluctantly, here goes:

A Humanist Perspective on Violence

Andrew Copson — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:46:53 +0000

Human life is all the more valuable if you do not believe in an afterlife, and humanists (indeed any rational person) would think very carefully before supporting any war, because of the loss of life involved. Wars are hugely destructive, ruining lives, wasting resources and degrading the environment. The horrors of war, for example the enormous and pointless destruction and loss of life in the First World War and the genocide against the Jews in the Second World War, have made many people question the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent deity.

A Christian Perspective on Violence

John Breadon — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:46:52 +0000

A bloody history

A Buddhist Perspective on Violence

Amaranatho — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:46:52 +0000

Buddhism is widely perceived as a religion of non-violence and people often quote from the Dhammapada: 'Hate does not appease hate' and 'Do good, refrain from wrong, purify the mind'. I thought as part of this exploration I would surf the internet for some resources and then was reminded by the search outcomes of some of the Buddhist countries and their use of violence, especially Burma. With the training that I have had as a Buddhist I am reminded to reflect (a non-thinking process) [1] or contemplate (a thinking process) on the subject.

A Hindu Perspective on Violence

Seeta Lakhani — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:46:52 +0000

Ahimsa

one precent of world complaint free?

Amaranatho — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:14:23 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou

A message from Charlie Chaplin - From the film the great dictator

Amaranatho — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:11:46 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_Dictator

READING THE RIOTS: Reports and Video-interviews

Alan Murray — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 12:10:03 +0000

READING THE RIOTS

Where even Buddhist nun isn't spared

Amaranatho — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:58:40 +0000

Kathmandu, Nepal -- They get leered at and even harassed publicly. They continue to get abused and attacked.

The terror attacks in Norway

Alan Murray — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:56:09 +0000