The+Final+Statement

= = =The people of the __Christian__ faith are committed to peace and goodwill in the world.=

It is evident in Christians' expressions of __humanity__ that they are committed to peace and goodwill in the world due to:
 * //The ten// commandments, which are a code of conduct for Christians because humans need guidelines for behaviour to help them be the best people they can be in the community; showing their dedication to peace and goodwill in their society and the world
 * The fact that they //are stewards// //of creation// who have a responsibility to care for the rest of creation and the world because they believe they are made in God's image (Genesis 1 and 2), and so, they must reflect God to others: they must be loving, kind, caring, compassionate and just to ALL people, because Jesus says in the Christian scriptures 'Love God' and 'Love your neighbour'

It is clear that Christians are committed to peace and goodwill in the world because, as __people of faith__ they:
 * Receive and distribute //Eucharist// equally for __all__ people, because in God's eyes no one is better than the other
 * Express their faith through //symbols, gatherings, celebrations, sacred spaces/buildings and images of God and prayer//, showing they desire peace and goodwill in the world. For example; //images of God// can include acts of kindness, showing that Christians are seeking peace and living out their religion by reaching out and helping the most vulnerable by doing charity work, fundraising, donating goods to those who are less fortunate than themeselves- just as Jesus did because Jesus as a person and his teachings are the model guidelines for the Chrisitan life.

Christian __prayers__ show their committment to peace and goodwill in the world because:
 * Their prayers are during their //worshipping of God//
 * Christians often //pray for the same things// (called Cellgroups) and focus on the Bible
 * Christians pray for //harmony, peace, thanksgiving, praise for God and for reconcilliation, to stop discrimination, racism etc//, showing that they desire peace between other religions and nationalities
 * Prayer gives Christians //hope// and relieves people because they feel there //is hope, that anything is possible//, ie peace between differences is possible
 * Prayers can be songs, chants, meditation or 'self-prayer' so that they can become more //peaceful individuals// who can then reach out to spread their peace throughout their community and the world
 * Prayers allow Christians to express their faith in a way that makes them comfortable and therefore //respect the peace that others allow them to have, allowing them to do the same.//
 * Traditional Christian prayers are for harmony, showing //the Christian community's desire for peace and goodwill//, while //special intention prayers// show the //individual committment to seek peace in the world.//

At the completion of this unit, __we as students hope__ that people can combine the aspects of Christianity and other peace-driven religions to make the world a better place, that is, one full of peace and goodwill for everyone. ~ Darielle, Rochelle, Brenda, Kathy & Cassie