The Social and Moral Teachings of Christianity, Islam and Buddhism in the Context of Global Peace

Abstract

Of all the attempts and quests by man to secure global peace, religion plays the most outstanding role. This is against the backdrop of the moral principles and values contained in the teaching of the religious founders that is capable of reducing to the lowest denominator ultimate eradiating of greed, hatred and delusion, which constitutes the root of all conflicts and wars both internal and external. Arising from the understanding that conflicts originates from the mind culminating into outbursts of physical global violence, it is necessary global peace also starts with the construction of peace in the minds of men. In this task of peace construction in the minds, religions play a significance role. This is why of the world major religions; we consider the role of Christianity, Islam and Buddhism in the promotion of global peace. For format purpose, the paper is structured into the following; abstract, introduction, which is ongoing already, conceptual clarification, the background history of Christianity, Islam and Buddhism, teachings of the selected world religions in the context of peace, findings and conclusion.