සාමය පිළිබඳ දර්ශනය සඳහා පාදක වූ ආගමික සංකල්ප පිළිබඳ විචාරාත්මක අධ්‍යයනයක් [A Critical Study on Religious Concepts that based for Philosophy of Peace]

It is an objective fact that there are concepts in religious traditions which motivate for peaceful drives. Those who oppose this view, argue that religion from a long time had provided stimulus for conflicts and wars. There are religious followers who claim that they involve in war in the name of religion. However, this discussion inquiries into the religious ideas which had been utilized as peace sources in the recent times. This article is being written with the focus of the contribution of religious beliefs, observances and institutions to peace in different ways. It is mainly a critical investigation into peaceful concepts in world religions. Here commonly identifiable religious moral ideas are investigated such as non-violence, tolerance, forgiveness, concern in otherness, altruism, giving, mutual duties and how they had contributed to modern peace thought. Mostly religious traditions promote reconciliation and non-violence and provide ethical frames for social integrity. Religion works even for the social justice and equality. This paper intends to show how religion with its narrations and symbols can motivate for peaceful co-existence using historical and contemporary examples. Another purpose would be to show the potentiality of religion for peace through peace thinkers and activists. This article shows that the importance an approach that bases on religion for peace and religious teachings provide sources to enrich a peaceful culture that suits to global contexts and complementary to modern secular methods.