Buddhist and Christian views on racial harmony
- Created by: frankie306
- Created on: 18-03-15 21:24
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- Views on racial harmony
- Christian views
- Following Jesus' viewpoint
- Jesus treated a Samaritan as his equal
- Jesus believed 'love you neighbours'
- neighbours= people of all races
- ST Peter
- God treats all races the same
- All animals unclean
- God treats all races the same
- Follow ST Paul's example
- no divisions in race
- 'everyone is equal'-Galatians
- God created all nations from one man-Adam
- Christians
- 70% of Christians are non white
- non European
- members from every country
- 70% of Christians are non white
- Christian churches
- used statements condeming racism
- encourage all Christians to promote racial harmony
- May 1998
- presidents of churches issued letter
- against racism
- Following Jesus' viewpoint
- Buddhist views
- anatta
- no permanent self
- contradicts this
- samsara
- each person has had many lives
- you may have been born in a different race in a past life
- irrelevant to what race you are
- metta
- loving kindness
- discriminating would contradict this
- fourth pecept
- racist language breaks this
- everyone has the right to follow any religion they choose
- respect and learn about other religions
- anatta
- Christian views
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