Religious views on violence

Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. ~ Jesus in The Gospel of Matthew

World religions offer a range of viewpoints on the morality of violence.

Quotes

• Ἀπόστρεψον τὴν μάχαιράν σου εἰς τὸν τόπον αὐτῆς· πάντες γὰρ οἱ λαβόντες μάχαιραν ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀπολοῦνται.
  • Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
    • Jesus in The Gospel of Matthew 26:52

• And what is [the matter] with you that you fight not in the cause of Allah and [for] the oppressed among men, women, and children who say, "Our Lord, take us out of this city of oppressive people and appoint for us from Yourself a protector and appoint for us from Yourself a helper"?
  • Quran 4:75

See also

• Revolution
• Terrorism
• Violence
• War