Peace in the religions

In Buddhism

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“Let us now abstain from taking life. That is a good thing that we may take up and do. And they will abstain from slaughter, and will continue in this good way.”

(Dialogues of Buddha)

In Zoroastrianism

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“O God, Holy Spirit, before all I pray to you in all humility with hands uplifted, for abiding peace, that all my deeds be inspired by righteousness; and for the wisdom of a good mind, so that I may bring peace to the soul of existence.”

(1992 Multi-Faith Calendar)

In Judaism

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“... they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.”

(Isaiah 2:4)

In Christianity

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“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.”

(Matthew 5:9)

In Islám

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“The believers are but a single Brotherhood: so make peace and reconciliation between your two [contending] brothers; and fear God, that ye may receive mercy.”

(Qur'án 49:10)

In the Bahá’í Faith

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“These fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away and the “Most Great Peace” shall come.”

(Shoghi Effendi, Promised Day Is Come, p. 116)

See also

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