The Definiton of Peace in Religion and Overall

Everyone in this world seeks peace. But what is Peace? Peace “is when people are able to resolve their conflicts without violence and can work together to improve the quality of their lives». We are all fighting a war amongst ourselves to achieve utmost peace, and in order to win this war we must understand and believe that we all are able to achieve it one day. Peace divides into two types inner peace and external peace. The two types are interconnected because they rely on each other and we cannot find one without the other.In this essay I will be discussing importance of peach, how to achieve peace, and how religion can create peaceful community.

Peace is a state of no suffering as well as a celebration of life. We now know from many spiritual teachers that we can make a choice to live in peace within our own hearts, that we can actually choose not to suffer and choose instead to live in gratitude and love. Not only that, but we are also learning that finding and claiming that peace within us is essential to creating a world at peace. Because all of life is interconnected, our fear, hatred and anger decreases the peace in the world, whereas our love, joy and gratitude increases the peace. Peace is the desire of every beating heart. Peace is the hope of every nation, the promise of every politician, the pulse of every religious tradition, the goal of every prayer. Peace is the bold, courageous and ultimate response to the notion that violence provides any viable solution for the conflicts of our world. Where war destroys and tears apart, peace builds, strengthens and restores. At the same time peace is personal, for each of us longs for security and tranquility in the face of the troubles, anxiety and chaos that often touch our lives.

We can achieve peace by treating others and ourselves and others kindly. We can be peaceful with ourselves by accepting our mistakes and believe we can always do better. We can become peaceful with others by giving and helping others as Truly giving from the heart fills your life with joy and nourishes your soul. Giving provides an intrinsic reward that’s far more valuable than any gift. A Chinese proverb says: “If you always give, you will always have.” As well as, doing our part in society and giving everyday actions a new meaning in terms of peace and brotherhood, being at one's post, and doing one's duty with dedication. The work we do each day, family life and life with our neighbors and every 'neighbor' could take on a new nuance of peace-making and openness, agreement and mutual understanding. On the whole, we can achieve overall peace by being kind to ourselves and others.

Islam is a religion based in the middle east and is the Arabic word for peace, therefore all its principals are based on how Muslims can achieve inner peace then achieving a peaceful community. The first part of Islam is believing in god and believe matters are out of your hands, this gives a person a sense of hope and peace when matters go wrong because they believe god will always give them what they deserve. Secondly, prayer in Islam offers a break for Muslims from their hectic lives, to relax and empty their minds. Another form of prayer in Islam is admiring the beauty of god’s creation which puts you in a state of tranquility and makes you and your problems feel small compared to this massive world. When you are at peace with yourself, you try to make the world a better place which is why inner peace is crucial to achieve a peaceful community. Lastly, Islam is a religion based on good manners and treating others with respect. Therefore, Muslims always try to help each other from minuscule issues to serious ones like war, for example Saudi Arabia assisting Palestine with their war with Israel. To conclude, this combination of principles and prayer create a peaceful environment by achieving inner peace.

In conclusion, peace is a phenomenon everyone wishes to achieve because without peace we are all doomed. To gain Inner peace comes from within, it is affected by our mindset, beliefs, and our view of things. On the other hand, external peace is affected by our surroundings, although they don't seem connected they actually depend on each other to flourish. A person who is not at peace with themselves will want to bring others down disturbing the external piece. Islam is a religion that revolves around peace and its values and prayers put people in a peaceful state of mind.