Read the following and complete the two tasks below. Solidarity and Peace (Chapter 8 Section 2): Christians are called to peace - “Blessed are the peacemakers for they ill be called children of God.” —Matthew 5:9 Peace is not only the absence of war, but is the work of justice achieved through acts of love for all people. Obviously, war is always a defeat for humanity, as stated by Pope John Paul II. Any time war can be avoided it should be, but there are occasions for a just war. The Church teaches these occasions as the Just War Theory: 1. There must be a just cause, legitimate authority, the right intention, a probability of success, the damage inflicted must be outweighed by the good expected, and it must be a last resort when all other peaceful efforts have been exhausted. Peace begins with you, then spreads to families, then to organizations, then to societies, then to the world. It is, however, difficult to attain. Prayer is also a powerful tool in bringing about peace. It calms us, challenges us to greater compassion, and energizes us to work for peace despite setbacks. 1. St. Francis provides us with a beautiful prayer for peace. We should continuously pray for peace throughout the world. Your task is to write your own PRAYER FOR PEACE. It should be written in the format of a prayer, but at least a paragraph long. Discrimination: An Offense against Solidarity (Chapter 8 Section 3): Discrimination denies the basic dignity of the human person, and is an assault against Solidarity. This comes in the forms of prejudice, racism, and scandal (an attitude or behavior that leads another person to sin). We must overcome these sins to truly be in solidarity with others. 2. Read Matthew 5:43-48. What is the message of this passage and how could it apply to reduce discrimination?https://classroom.google.com/c/NDA5NzAzNzQyOTFa/a/NzE2Njg3NTA5Njha/details
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