What is The Cause

RELIGION OR PEOPLE?

What is the artist trying to say about religion?

Why are they Protesting? What are they trying to say?

What do religions say about love and forgiveness?

• Christians

• Sikhs

• Buddhist• Islam

The word Islam is derived from the Semitic word slm

meaning “peace” and forgiveness is a

prerequisite for genuine peace.

Forgiveness is a practice for removing unhealthy

emotions that would otherwise cause harm to

our mental well-being. Hatred leaves a lasting

effect on our karma (“actions”) and

forgiveness creates emotions with a

wholesome effect.

love your enemies and turn the other cheek .The

final words uttered by Christ during his suffering reinforce the importance of forgiveness: “”Father,

forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

Forgiveness is viewed as the remedy to anger . You forgive an offender when aroused by compassion. Compassion generates peace, tranquillity, humility and co-operation in human interactions.

Can religion be a force for good?

Think!How has religion

inspire these people to change the world?

Some religious charities

Charity comes from the word caritas which is the same

translation of the Christian word agape (love) which means

unconditional love

Who is to be blamed, religion or the person?

• For as long as time, some people have used religion to justify all kinds of callous barbaric acts such as, genocide, slavery, and many other injustices.

• At the heart of all religion is genuine love for

everyone including the environment.

• When used in the right way religion unifies, loves, forgives and esteems. When abused we unleash evil and suffering!