Non-Violent Protest

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Non-Violent Protest

Advantages

  • Jesus was a pacifist
  • Example of religious leaders Eg Martin Luther King
  • Reconciliation and forgiveness taught in Qur'an
  • Gain helpful media attention
  • Show the strength of opinion people have on the issue
  • Importance of sanctity of life

Disadvantages

  • May be necessary to use force and fighting when striving for justice
  • Need a direct action to show seriousness
  • People causing the injustice/suffering are unaffected
  • Just War

Evaluation

Christians and Muslims prefer non-violent protest but do allow violence or force may be needed in some situations

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