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"War is the most barbarous and least effective way of resolving conflicts." Pope John Paul II, 1982 World Day of Peace Message
Vatican II: Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World See Part 2, Chapter 5: The Fostering of Peace and the Promotion of a Community of Nations. Peace on Earth 1963 encyclical of Pope John XXIII World Day for Peace Messages Pope Benedict XVI World Day for Peace Messages Pope John Paul II World Day for Peace Messages Pope Paul VI Negotiation: The Only Realistic Solution to the Continuing Threat of War Pope John Paul II The Challenge of Peace 1983 pastoral letter of the US Bishops Peace 1968 Medellin document by the Latin American Bishops Lord, Make Us Instruments of Your Peace A joint statement and commitment to peace by the Jewish, Muslim and Catholic religious leaders of southeast Texas, 2002 Forgiveness of Sins for Those Who Die in Battle With the Heathen Pope Leo IV (847-855) Indulgence for Fighting the Heathen, 878 Pope John II Peace of God Synod of Charroux, 989 AD Truce of God Bishopric of Terouanne, 1063 AD St. Thomas Aquinas on War Peace Articles from the magazine Salt of the Earth Crosiers into Plowshares (Or Catholic Bishops as Peacemakers) Article by John Deedy in Theology Today, 1982 Nuclear War and Vatican Council II Article by Paul Ramsey in Theology Today, 1966 War in Heaven, Peace on Earth Article by Daniel Berrigan in Spirituality Today, 1988 The Peace of God Article by Mary Ann Fatula, OP in Spirituality Today, 1988 Living Stones Article by Megan McKenna in Spirituality Today, 1989 Giving Birth to the God of Peace in an Age of Unrest Article by Mary Lou Kownacki, OSB in Spirituality Today, 1991 Catholic Peacemaking: From Pacem in terris to Centesimus annus A Talk Prepared for The United States Institute of Peace by Rev. Drew Christiansen, S.J, Woodstock Theological Center and United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C., February 5, 2001 The Damietta Initiative Welcoming people of all faiths to sow the seeds of non-violence and peace throughout Africa in the Spirit of St. Francis of Assisi Articles by Father John Dear, SJ Most of these articles deal with peace and peacemaking It's The Law, Peacemaker Article by Benjamin J. Urmston, S.J. in Blueprint for Social Justice, 2002. Develops a "Vision of Peace" based on democratically developed world law, argueing for the necessity of international law to deal with the globalized problems of the world which is rapidly emerging Golden Rules for Peace Article by Joel Beversluis in Blueprint for Social Justice, 2002 Non-Violence Collection of materials prepared by Benjamin J. Urmston, S.J. Peace Thoughts from Benjamin J. Urmston, S.J. Crisis in the Middle East: Issues of War Rev. J. Bryan Hehir, Dr. William Quandt, Congressman Stephen Solarz, and Ambassador Sol Lenowitz, Woodstock Report, March 1991 Peace and the Christian Imagination Paper by John Farina, from Woodstock Report, March 2002 The Contribution of Interfaith Dialogue Towards a Culture of Peace A paper by Jørgen S. Nielsen The Peace Making Commitment of the Mennonite Central Committee The Promise of World Peace A Statement by the Universal House of Justice, Bahá'í World Center, Haifa, Israel, October 1985 Peace Ideas A publication of the Peace Center, Theosophical Society in the Philippines. Excellent articles. Peaceweb The Ottawa Quakers, with links to children and peace, peace, international development, Quakers and the United Nations, Quaker links, and Peaceweb news. For Peace in God's World 1995 statement by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Peace, Justice, and Nonresistance Mennonite Confession of Faith; Article 22. Christian Peacemaker Teams An initiative among cooperating Mennonite and Brethren churches and Friends meetings. Our ministry of Biblically-based and spiritually centered peacemaking emphasizes negotiation, protection of human rights, public witness, and nonviolent direct action Peace From the archive of Breslov Chassidic sayings, teachings and texts. The Irenic Potential Of Religions Article by Huston Smith in Theology Today, 1966 Peace: The Fruit of Justice Article by Philip Potter in Theology Today, 1980 Can a Christian Be a Pacifist? Article by Don Murphy in Spirituality Today, 1986 New Perspectives for a Theology of Peace Article by Donald Evans in Spirituality Today, 1989 What Can The Bible Teach Us About Peacemaking? Article by Ron Mock in Quaker Theology, 2001 The Bible & Peacemaking-- A Response by Chuck Fager Article in Quaker Theology, 2001 War: Its Causes, Consequences, Lawfulness, Etc. 1828 essay by Quaker Jonathan Dymond Ethics of War, Peace, and Terrorism An excellent Ethic Update from Professor Lawrence Hinman. Lots of wonderful links How Can War Be Christian? Article by Robert L. Holmes in Christian History, 2003 PeaceNet A worldwide computer network dedicated to peace, social and economic justice, human rights, and the struggle against racism. Arms Reduction and Global Reconstruction A blueprint for the year 2000, by Jonathan Larson, 1993. Atomic Archive This site explores the complex history surrounding the invention of the atomic bomb - a crucial turning point for all mankind The Prince of Peace Plowshares A number of links on these peace activists The Foundations of Peace The Autumn 1983 issue of In Context. The Peace Pilgrim This site is devoted to information about Peace Pilgrim. Included is the entire text of a little booklet and spiritual classic called Steps Toward Inner Peace (60 k) which outlines her pilgrimage and, more importantly, her peace message that covered the entire peace picture: peace among nations, groups, individuals, and the very important inner peace - because that is where peace begins. The Nobel Peace Prize All about the prize and the laureates from the Norwegian Nobel Institute. Nobel Peace Prize Winners 1996-1901 With information on each one. Heroines of Peace: The Nine Nobel Women Sasakawa Peace Foundation The Sasakawa Peace Foundation sponsors a wide range of programs designed to address international issues and to promote global peace via nonprofit sector initiatives worldwide. Founded in September 1986, SPF is a nonprofit organization aiming to contribute to the welfare of humankind and development of a sound international community. Peace Corps Currently, 7,000 Peace Corps volunteers are serving in 70 countries, working to bring clean water to communities, teach children, help start new small businesses, and stop the spread of AIDS. Since 1961, more than 165,000 Americans have joined the Peace Corps, serving in 135 nations Pax Christi USA -- Pax Christi UK Pax Christi, Peace of Christ, is a gospel-based lay-inspired, peacemaking movement. Founded in the Catholic Church, its membership is open to individuals, groups and organisations of all faiths who are in sympathy with its aims and values. It is affiliated to Pax Christi International. Pax Christi strives to help the Church and the wider community to proclaim and to make peace, through its experience and ideas, and especially through the witness and action of its members Project Ploughshares An ecumenical agency of the Canadian Council of Churches Friends for a Non-Violent World FNVW works to build a world of Peace and Justice through the following programs: The Alternatives to Violence Project, customized non-violence trainings, People Camp, Peace Breakfast, Minnesota Military Tax Resistance Network, summer interns, a newsletter, and volunteer opportunities Nonviolence International International group encouraging nonviolent methods to bring about changes reflecting the values of justice and human development Fellowship of Reconciliation Since 1915, FOR has carried on programs and educational projects concerned with domestic and international peace and justice, nonviolent alternatives to conflict, and the rights of conscience. A Nonviolent, Interfaith organization, FOR promotes nonviolence and has members from many religious and ethnic traditions Jewish Peace Fellowship We are a nondenominational Jewish organization committed to active nonviolence as a means of resolving conflict, drawing on Jewish traditional sources within the Torah, the Talmud and contemporary peacemaking sages like Martin Buber, Judah Magnes and Abraham Joshua Heschel War Resisters League War Resisters League centers its work on education and action. Education involves publishing pacifist literature, including a magazine, The Nonviolent Activist, and the annual Peace Calendar. Our emphasis is on action, war resistance and individual conscience. WRL organizes demonstrations, cooperates in coalition with other peace and justice groups, opposes conscription and all forms of militarism including ROTC, and supports men and women who resist the military at all levels Peace Brigades International PBI works to open a space for peace in which conflicts can be dealt with non-violently. PBI teams don't try to impose solutions from the outside. Instead, they provide moral support and a safer space for local activists Americans for Peace Now APN is the leading United States advocate for peace in the Middle East. APN's mission is to help Israel and the Shalom Achshav movement to achieve a comprehensive political settlement of the Arab-Israeli conflict consistent with Israel's long-term security needs and its Jewish and democratic values Center on Conscience and War CCW works to defend and extend the rights of conscientious objectors Central Committee for Conscientious Objectors The CCCO has been there continuously since 1948, helping people who get caught in the military’s we. We still help them get out, just like we helped people get out of the tragedy of Vietnam International Committee for the Peace Council We are a group of religious persons committed to working together for the common needs of the whole community of life. Centered in our respective faiths, we wish to manifest the wisdom of the world's spiritual traditions -- our common human heritage. The Peace Council will build bridges among all beings through the message of non-violence, compassion, human rights, and universal responsibility, individual and collective Churches for Middle East Peace The work of CMEP focuses on Washington in the knowledge that sound United States policy is crucial to achieving and maintaining just and stable relationships throughout the area. In addition, CMEP seeks to help the members of our various organizations advocate in a knowledgeable, timely and effective way their concerns about justice and peace for all people and countries in the region Foundation for Middle East Peace A nonprofit organization dedicated to informing Americans about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and assisting in a peaceful solution that brings security for both peoples Peace People An international movement promoted by the Community of S:. Egidio, begun in Rome in 1999. The movement counts more tham 10,000 people living in Italy, Germany and Belgium, who come from 95 different nations. "Peace People" offer a solution to the urgent problem of immigration. It promotes integration and solidarity, taking into account different cultural and religious traditions Institute for War and Peace Reporting An independent conflict- monitoring and media support charity, serving as a central platform for moderate voices caught in war, a first contact point for the "civil side". It links a network of journalists, academics and democracy activists throughout the Balkans and the Caucasus, and disseminates their work broadly, provides consultancy, training, journalists' exchange programmes and information resources. The site provides access to the Institute's online publications and to an extensive series of links to related resources. Religions for Peace The largest international coalition of representatives from the world's great religions dedicated to promoting peace Peace Tree The project goals are to bring the art of Origami to as many people in the World as possible and to promote a peaceful and better world by educating youth and adult through art practised without discrimination of any kind and in the Philantropy spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and tolerance Justice & Peace Committee From St. John's Abbey Nonviolence.Org We give you the organizations and individuals working to make real change in the world. Check out the latest essays and links on Nonviolence Web Upfront. Read the latest essays forwards by our readers in NV Commentary. Springboard to the contempoary peace movement through our NV Links and NV Issuepages Conflict Mediation and Resolution A number of links from the Changemakers Library |
