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1. Christianity and Inner Peace
Yr 12 SOR II- Religion and Peace
Date
Monday, 28 June 2010

2. How Christianity guides the
individual in achieving inner peace
Inner peace is central to the
teachings of the Christian church.
World peace can only come from
the desire of individuals to be at peace
with God and each other, and that can
only come from the inner peace of the
individual.
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3. How Christianity guides the
individual in achieving inner peace
The New Testament links the idea of
peace with others with the inner battle
that human beings face (James 1: 1–4).
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4. James 1:1-4
Greetings.
2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you
meet trials of various kinds, 3 for you
know that the testing of your faith
produces steadfastness. 4 And let
steadfastness have its full effect, that you
may be perfect and complete, lacking in
nothing.
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5. How Christianity guides the
individual in achieving inner peace
Relationships with other people are
said to be linked with individual
relationships with God.
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6. How Christianity guides the
individual in achieving inner peace
The Two Great Commandments
make this clear: ‘Love the Lord your
God with all your heart and with all
your soul and with all your mind and
with all your strength’ and ‘Love your
neighbour as yourself’ (Mark 12: 30–
31).
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7. How Christianity guides the
individual in achieving inner peace
Inner peace is peace with God, as
expressed in relationships with others
and ultimately in world peace.
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8. Prayer and Inner Peace
Prayer in either a communal or
personal setting provides the means
for Christian adherents to reflect on
the nature of peace in their lives.
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9. Prayer and Inner Peace
There is no universal form of prayer
for Christians; however, the teaching of
Jesus in the reference from Matthew’s
Gospel above indicates the necessity of
right intention in prayer.
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10. Prayer and Inner Peace
It is through this genuine
engagement in prayer that Christians
seek peace in their lives. This may be
through petition in times of need or
thanksgiving for God’s perceived
blessings in the events of life.
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11. Prayer and Inner Peace
The use of scripture in both personal
and group settings is a pivotal form of
prayer for Christians.
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12. Prayer and Inner Peace
Lectio Divina is a structured form of
Bible study based on an ancient
method of patient reading and re-
reading of a passage of scripture to
discern its message for the believer’s
life situation.
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13. Prayer and Inner Peace
Spontaneous prayer such as that
encountered in charismatic
communities is an expressive form of
prayer based on beliefs relating to the
action of the Holy Spirit in the lives
of Christians.
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14. “But whenever you pray, go into
your room and shut the door and pray
to your Father who is in secret; and
your Father who sees in secret will
reward you.”
(Matthew 6:6)
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15. Other means of achieving
personal peace
Many Christians find commitment to
a particular church community assists
their quest for personal peace. A
community can offer both spiritual
and practical support, especially
during times of difficulty such as
illness and bereavement.
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16. Other means of achieving
personal peace
Meditation is an ancient practice
within the Christian tradition. It has
undergone a revival in recent years
with many people attesting to its
benefits in assisting them to cope
with the pressures of contemporary
lifestyles.
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17. Other means of achieving
personal peace
Taizé is an international, ecumenical
movement that promotes personal
and communal peace through prayer
and meditation. There are Taizé
communities throughout the world,
including all states of Australia.
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18. ✤ Also, refer to handout and readings in your study guides
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