...domestic violence, sexual assault those results in child abuse. This is an issue not widely discussed therefore there must be advocate for those who survive the abuse. According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, “Each year approximately 207,754 sexual assaults occur in the United States.” That astounding number says a lot; there must be a voice for those suffering abuse so that the cycle of abuse ends. There must be resources available that provide education, prevention, programs, and shelter for those within the community in need. As the director of the non-profit organization, Peace at Last Foundation, the first task is to prepare a mission statement and value statement explaining how the organization will practice ethics to be successful while delivering services to the community. Peace at Last Foundation will provide quality care with compassion and respect to all clients seeking services. Peace at Last Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides counseling, programs, education, shelter and prevention to those that suffer from domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. The organization is based on the community in need and provides services regardless of age, sex, gender or severity of violence. The prevention strategy is how the organization will be effective on each individual. Victims of sexual assault are more prone to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, trouble sleeping, and anxiety disorders. (The National Domestic Violence Hotline...
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...Peace and justice has a lot of different meaning to different people. Some people define peace as a way to avoid negation or in common synonym harmony and tranquility while justice is the conformity to truth and reality in expressing opinions and in conduct. Two simple words but they carry out so much within them. These two words may seem different but they complement each other when said in one. Like people in different faith traditions, these people have different believes and different traditions but they’re perspective of peace and justice complement each other. They may not be the same but they are equally connected to each other. Like Martin Luther King, Martin a Baptist now referred to as human right icon of today. In his history of fighting for peace and justice he came across a lot of hardships, problems and has endured more than anything you could imagine. He always believed in the teaching of Mahatma Gandhi that there should be non-violence. And that everyone should live simple and should not try to look at the material things but only look to God. He would always implement peace and justice but no one listen they would always think of it as non sense, but in one of King’s speeches called “I Have a dream” everyone’s eyes opened to consciousness about civil rights. Dr. King’s vision of justice included men, women, sanitation workers, and union members. He knew that if their concerns were met they would together create a broad-based movement that would endure. He spoke...
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...2015 Islam is a religion of peace. Many non-Muslims have a bad image about Islam; they consider Islam as a religion that promotes violence, terrorism and wars. They rely in their view of Islam on the general media, which is not always accurate in reporting the news. In fact the word Islam in Arabic means peace and Islam clearly prohibits all kinds’ forms of aggression and violence. The religion of Islam is the best and most perfect of all religions. Islam is a guide of all Muslims, actually Islam is a religion that promotes peace and understanding among people of all faith and strongly forbids all forms of violence against people regardless of their faith or race. A Muslim society is the best example of solidarity and tolerance between all Muslims, Islam shows us the right path that we have to follow. As Allah said :” and speak to people kindly” and also :” Humanity is but a single brotherhood so make peace with your brethren .” these verses are from the holy Quran show that Islam indeed is a religion of peace and we are all brothers and sisters in this world . Islam has strict laws about those who are violent and also it places very high importance on justice, if someone is wrong he will be punished and at the same time Islam encourages people to forgive those who are wronged them whenever possible, so Islam is a religion of tolerance and mercy but not violence. Many of non Muslims have a gloomy image and...
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...dream…. There would not only be peace in the Middle East, but around the world as well. America would no longer have to battle terrorist cells and other such evils in or outside of America. It would be like every day on the news we would hear only about the positive, and not news we're hearing how rampant violence is in our communities, both here in America and around the world. There is so much going on for a better world all around us that the mainstream media never shares with us. What actions can we take as a nation to make this dream come true? We can create harmonious relationships with our family, friends, coworkers and community members. We all can learn how to forgive people who have harmed you in the past. Everyone can learn how to forgive yourself for harm you have inflicted on others. Also we can heal painful wounds within you, family, community and nation. We can work on always being honest. We all can help protect the earth and teach peace to children. We can teach non-violence by example. We all can be leaders in the struggle for human decency. We all can respect the dignity of each person. We can express your views on peace to government officials. We can change a potential enemy into a friend. Everyone can help someone and be more loving and fair. Everyone can commit themselves to nonviolence, support nonviolent solutions to global issues. Everyone can speak out for a nuclear-free world. What actions can you take as an individual to...
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...Felice and Andria Wisler The Unexplored Power and Potential of Youth as Peace-builders Journal of Peace Conflict & Development Issue 11, November 2007 available from www.peacestudiesjournal.org.uk ARTICLE The Unexplored Power and Potential of Youth as Peace-builders By Celina Del Felice and Andria Wisler1 1 Celina Del Felice is a PhD student at CIDIN (Centre for International Development Issues Nijmegen), University of Nijmegen, the Netherlands (www.ru.nl/cidin). She has experience working with local governments, national and international NGOs, especially on youth and participation issues. Celina is also associated with the United Network of Young Peacebuilders (www.unoy.org) as a policy advisor. Andria Wisler is a PhD candidate in Comparative and International Education at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York City. She is currently a lecturer in the Center for Holocaust, Genocide and Peace Studies at the University of Nevada as well as at the European University Center for Peace Studies in Austria. 1 ARTICLE Celina Del Felice and Andria Wisler The Unexplored Power and Potential of Youth as Peace-builders Journal of Peace Conflict & Development Issue 11, November 2007 available from www.peacestudiesjournal.org.uk ABSTRACT Around the world many young people are victims of cultural, direct, and structural violence and become carriers of that violence or perpetration. There is a strong tendency among politicians and researchers...
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...War in the Religions Religion divides people into separate groups and tells them that they are incompatible with each other. It provides justification for the killing of others and the promise of reward for martyrs. It justifies hate and murder. Religions are responsible for numerous conflicts and violence. Along with nationalism religion is the major cause of war. Even many wars that were not directly caused by religion, they were used to justify it and motivate soldiers. For example, the fact that Protestant Germany invaded Catholic Belgium was a main part of the recruitment process in Ireland during World War One, even though it was not a purely religious war . In recent past the civil war between West Pakistan and East and Pakistan, which...
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...historically peaceful religions and thus will bring peace to the world today. Essentially, every world religion supports and professes ‘peace’ through their various sacred writings and scriptures. However, war and violence can certainly be recognised historically, and at present within religion. What is the notion of ‘peace’? And how exactly have these religions assisted in the promotion of peace historically? How may these religions help is creating a further peaceful world within the 21st century? This essay will discuss how two major world religions grasp diverse spiritual and religious traditions and how each of these religions has contributed to the future establishment of a global culture of peace. Peace cannot simply be defined as there are many different perceptions of the idea. Wikipedia attempts in defining peace as ‘A state of harmony characterised by the lack of violence, conflict behaviours and the freedom from fear of violence.’ However, Sandy and Perkins (2001) state that: “any attempt to articulate the nature of peace and peacemaking must address those conditions which are favourable to their emergence. Freedom, human rights, and justice are among such prerequisites. Also included are proactive strategies such as conflict resolution, nonviolent action, community building, and democratisation of authority.” The concept of peace must also recognise and acknowledge with the alternate, war, due to the great worth of violence to their world. While war has conveyed horrible...
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...Written by Anis Ahmed Quest for peace and justice is perhaps a core issue and a major shared aspiration in most of the world religions. However, a more realistic analysis will show that even for the Secularist thinkers peace has been a major concern, though, their basic assumptions and the motivating force behind it may be totally different. The post-capitalism mind set, with its deep commitment to economic development, individualism and ethical relativism, gradually developed a belief that war, can not help, in the long run, in achieving the social and economic targets of the industrialized world. Pacifism, in due course, as an individual commitment to non-violence was projected further and extended to other areas of concern. The strategic use of armed conflicts and wars, directly related with the capitalist urge to control sources of raw material and to create markets for its products, was reconsidered. A new strategic thinking put forward the thesis that peace and pacifism can also pave the way for free trade movement and help the capitalist powers in achieving their objectives, for which, conventionally, bloody wars were waged. In the post-world wars era, a functional approach of trade, travel, and democracy was considered as basis for internationalism. In an era of search for peace, efforts were made to avoid physical wars, considered enemy of free trade and travel. The age of cold war offered new opportunities for development of regional economies, mutual understanding...
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...Handout Religion can be defined as “a system of thought, feeling, and action that is shared by a group and that gives the members an object of devotion; a code of behavior by which individuals may judge the personal and social consequences of their actions; and a frame of reference by which individuals may relate to their group and their universe” (Religion, 2013). The world is made up of many different religions that share common practices and beliefs with one another and this paper will examine common characteristics that Buddhism shares with other religions as well as discuss how Buddhism has responded to challenges in the modern and what has changed about the roles of women in Buddhism over time. Buddhism Buddhism is an ancient religion that originated in India from the experiences noted by Siddhartha Gautama, a “mortal prince born miraculously to Maya who was kept from all the evil and misery of the world throughout his youth” ("Siddhartha Gautama," 1996). Siddhartha was forbidden to leave the royal grounds; however one day he disobeyed those order given by his father and visited a nearby town where he witnessed what is known as the four passing sights. The four passing sights were “an old man, crooked and toothless, a sick man, wasted by disease, and a corpse being taken for cremation. Then he saw a sannyasin (a wandering holy man, a renunciate), who had no possession but seemed to be at peace” (Molloy, 2013 p.125). Once Siddhartha witnessed the four passing sights...
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...Letter from the Birmingham City Jail When Martin Luther King went to jail after he led a protest in Birmingham City against the moderate, his fellow clergy men wrote him a letter, showing their disapproval for his actions. Luther then replied, explaining why he did it and let them know it was to be this way if they wanted a change. They asked him if he could’ve negotiated instead of direct actions. Non-violent directions from people who wouldn’t think of negotiating to confront issues at hand that can no longer be ignored. He also said that non-violent tension is necessary for growth. He uses Socrates’ example when he thought that it was needed to create tension amongst others in order to rise above bondage and myths. His fellow clergy men also accused him of carrying out his actions in an “untimely” manner. He told them that actions unwanted are always untimely. Without non-violent pressure they have not gain anything in the civil rights. He explains that people in authority don’t volunteer freedom and that justice that is delayed is justice not granted. There is a time when everyone gets enough of injustice. Just Law: 1. A man-made code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. 2. Uplifts human responsibility. 3. A code that a majority inflicts on a minority that is not blinding on itself. Unjust Law: 1. Not rooted in internal and natural law. 2. Degrades human personality. 3. All segregations statuses (distorts the soul and damages...
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...SAMPLE HIGH RANGE RESPONSE – RELIGION AND PEACE Below is an example of a high-range response for Religion and Peace. Note how the student has supported and clarified all assertions made with discerning use of evidence from a range of sources. As such, they have used her information to explicitly address the question at hand. When talking about inner peace, the student refers to the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus which has restored the covenantal relationship between God and humanity, sins have been forgiven, and this is what brings inner peace. The student also explicitly explored the idea that the teachings on peace are highly significant in the lives of adherents and she gives sound reasons why. The response shows, for example, that Christians are required to promote non-violence responses to conflict. She goes on to show how this call to peace has a significant impact on the decisions they are asked to make in order to adhere to that directive in their lives. Question: Evaluate the influence of Christianity in the lives of adherents in relation to their understanding and attainment of inner peace and contribution to world peace. The influence of Christianity in the lives of adherents is extensive and profound due to the religion’s emphasis on attaining peace through following the role model of Jesus Christ. Such a mandate permeates the entirety of a Christian adherent’s existence, entailing maintenance of right relationships with God and all people. Christians...
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...and Righteousness Peace and Non-Violence make more sense If we try hard to make these as part of our life Then God will be with us day and night. Sai Sangeetham Truth Is the Doorway Truth is the doorway, peace is the key Step through in goodness, such love you'll see The Lord is watching, he will show you the way To bliss and freedom with every new day. Sai Sangeetham I Want Peace You Often Hear I want peace you often hear From people near and afar Ego and desire are barriers two So cross "I want" and peace is with you. Sai Baba's Human Values five Let Sai Baba your chariot drive With horses his Human Values Five The Lord will always be around To keep the vehicle safe and sound You'll be as gentle as a dove With the joys of Non-Violence and Love And a new world full of beauty Will spring from Truth, Peace and Duty. Human...
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...Contemporary Issues in the Jainism Religion REL/133 December 13, 2012 Contemporary Issues in the Jainism Religion “The Jain emblem represents many important concepts to show the path to enlightenment by following the basic principles of Ahimsa (non-violence), Triratana (right belief, right knowledge and right conduct) and helping others” (Srehta, 2011). The outlined region of the image embodies the universe as termed in scriptures of Jainism. There are three realms listed as Loks. The top part reveals Urdhava Lok (heaven), the interior section specifies Madhya Lok (material world) and the lower portion indicates Adho Lok (hell). The semi-circular upper most area symbolizes Siddhas hila, a zone far beyond the three realms. The Siddhas (liberated bodiless souls) reside on this forever, liberated from the cycle of life and death. The three dots on the top symbolizes Triratana (right belief), Samyak Gyan (right knowledge), & Samyak Charitra (right conduct). Creatures in this world can become free from the cycle of life and death; basically liberation is an achievement at this point in symbolism. This sends the message stating it is necessary to have Triratana to attain Moksha. In the top portion, four arms of Swastika, symbolizes the four Gati (destiny): Narak (demon), Triyanch (animal), Manushya (human) and Dev (angel). It represents the perpetual nature of the universe in the Madhya Lok (material world), where a creatures destiny is one of those states based on their...
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...accumulation of daily actions. People write history each day positively and negatively. Martin Luther King Jr, a preacher and civil rights activist, exercised peaceful boycott and protest. Using his best tools, leadership and public speaking, King fought gallantly against the segregation faced by African Americans. Another average Joe is Gandhi, a spiritual leader from India, who established and spread the idea of satyagraha or non-violence and ahimsa or the pursuit and proclamation of truth. His followers were encouraged to take peaceful approaches to any situation, such as the Dandi Salt March. Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi are examples that prove the significance of individuals’ actions on the course of history. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who changed society’s view on racism. He introduced the world to his dream of a united and equal society where every race is welcome. During his great march to Washington DC in 1963, King made his famous I have a dream speech where he addressed the economic and civil rights for African Americans. Thousands were overcome with hope that the future will be bright for everyone. As a response to the arrest of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr. organized the Montgomery bus boycott in 1955. African Americans refused to ride on buses, which financially hurt the local transit system. His methods for fighting injustice wasn’t fighting fire with fire but with peace and patience. Gandhi was a man who approached the world with non-violence and truth...
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...between Israel and Palestine in West Band. Both of Israeli and Palestinian have suffered violence and death every day. Many activists endeavored to solve this problem such as using violence to against violence but this did not work. In 2003, there is a small village which was successful to use non-violent way to solve the conflict between Palestinian and Israeli there. However, this success was not known by others broadly until Julia Bacha showed a documentary film Budrus about this Budrus village. She makes this film because she believes that “at the core of ending the conflict in...
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