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'Peace is the fruit of Justice, and can grow on no other tree'
Christians have held - and still hold - differing views on war.
One the one hand christian ministers have 'blessed' nuclear submarines designed to carry Polaris and Trident nuclear weapons; on the other other hand christians have argued that such a 'blessing' is an impossibility and that the manufacture (let alone the use) of such weapons is inherently sinful.
It is common ground that one of Jesus' titles is 'Prince of Peace', and that his teachings recorded in the gospels counsel against retaliation and violence. As a result Christian Churches have normally held that warfare is - at most - an evil that may occasionally be justified by the realities of international politics.
Large numbers of individual Christians and some Christian Churches have maintained that the only position consistent with Jesus' teaching is Pacifism.
A Banner for Kosova
Members of the Church recently joined in painting a word for Paqe (pronounced paché) to be included in a peace banner
This banner is to commemorate the dedication of the 22 acre Manchester Peace Park in Podujeve, Kosova. The Peace Park was requested in 1999 by children medically evacuated to Manchester who survived the massacre of their families on 28th March 1999 - its dedication will be on the 10th anniversary of the tragedy
With others from MaK Stephen Raw , a member of Chorlton Central Church, has just returned from Kosova where he ran painting workshops with a Women's Group,
local schools, the local Mosque and in Podujeve Town Hall.
for more information
email: info@StephenRaw.com
or phone: 07946 517 661
results from a workshop at Shaban Sharia School, Podujeve
The Imam of Podujeve's Mosque painting 'Peace' in Arabic
Forthcoming Events
The Peacemaking Group is planning events to consider
- Conflict resolution
- Work in and for Kosovo
- Inter faith dialogue
- Environmental issues
Watch this space for more details when available
Links to Peace Campaigning Groups |
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the UK website of the international non-denominational Christian campaigning group |
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The UK website of the Roman Catholic peace organisation |
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The Peace Pledge Union, a long established secular campaigning group |
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a Christian Community in Northern Ireland devoted to reconciliation |
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a 'Ready Reckoner' of the cost of military expenditure |
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the website of the Greater Manchester Stop the War Coalition |
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an NGO researching and advising on conflict resolution; detailed analyses of current conflicts and potential steps to resolution |
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note: International Crisis Group reports and analyses appear to be impartial and well researched;
however readers should be aware that the group is 40% funded by National Governments, with another
32% from 'Western' foundations and trusts.
revised 30 May 2009