Peace and love are among the significant teachings in most religions. As such, various scholars reflect on the two concepts when developing their scholarly work. Preaching peace and love is one of the religious family’s approaches to enhance harmonious relationships in society. Similarly, wisdom and faith form an essential articulation in most religion’s teachings. Even though religions seek to improve the harmonious relationship in society, it is worth noting that instances of people fighting over religion are common in modern society. The paper reflects on the articulation of these concepts, peace, love, wisdom, faith, and fighting over religion, as presented by Guru’s Grace.
The words ‘love’ and ‘peace’ are prevalent in the book and feature on almost all pages. The total number of the word ‘love’ is 3700, while the total number of the word peace is ‘2016’. These words are many in the book, showing that the books address the issues of peace and love and their essentiality in society. Secondly, such incorporation gives insight into society’s nature during the time that the author developed the coverage. Probably, there were confrontations between individuals or groups hence influencing the author to write about the need for peace and love. There are diverse quotes containing either of the words that I found impressive. Concerning lover, the author argues that “But when the intellect is stained and pollute by sin, it can only be cleansed by the love of the name” (Khalsa n.d). I found this excellent because it appreciates the existence of sin and how it can be cleansed. Concerning peace, the author stipulated that “I am a sacrifice to that Song of Praise which brings eternal peace (Khalsa n.d). I found the quote commendable because it points out the essentiality of signing songs of praise towards attaining a peaceful life.
Peace and wisdom are among the critical concepts articulated by most religious authors in their scholarly work. Christian wisdom is founded on Godly wisdom and faith. Scriptural articulations show the interconnectedness between the two concepts and their applicability towards enabling persons to live a Christian life. Balancing faith and wisdom is one of the special considerations by religious scholars. Wisdom and faith are co-occurring. The significant relationship is that God is the focus and source of the two; hence wisdom and faith live in harmony in a Christian. The second relationship is that the two are vital in decision making. The two concepts are highly interrelated. Having faith enables a Christian to have wisdom when handling diverse societal issues. This shows that the two are vital in dictating our spiritual lives. The author argues that “Taking up the sword of spiritual wisdom, she struggles with her mind, and hope and desire are smoothed over her mind” (Khalsa n.d). This quote reinstates that wisdom and faith (hope) are interconnected.
Fighting over religion is one of the social issues facing most nations globally. I believe that individuals fight over religion just the same way that they engage in confrontations over all other societal things. The perceptions and beliefs that one is always right are a major probable cause of the fights over religion. Individuals with such perceptions uphold their ideologies and fail to respect or accept others, leading to wars. This is because each religion entails its own set of interpretations and doctrines. Additionally, a lack of appreciation for diversity can cause fights over religion. No, people should not fight over religion. This is because appreciating diversity will lead to socioeconomic and political progress and success. Fighting over religion curtails success and progress under various facets of life.
In conclusion, faith, wisdom, love, peace, and fighting over religion are significant concepts when looking into religion. The book considered a profound articulation of the word ‘love’ and ‘peace,’ which may show that there were fights when the author wrote the book. Wisdom and faith are interrelated. They live in harmony and enable individuals to live a Christian life. Conflicts over religion may be caused by individuals’ inability to appreciate religious diversity and the perceptions that one’s ideologies are superior to those of others. Individuals should not fight over religion but should appreciate diversity and variance in doctrines to enhance socio-economic and political stability.
References
Khalsa, S. S. English Translation of Siri Guru Granth Sahib.