Greed

Self-defence

Retaliation

Greed as an explanation for War

Religious attitudes about greed as a reason for war

Quote from 1 Timothy (6:10) warning against greed

Quote from the Quran (4:36-37) about avoiding greed

Difficulty identifying the cause of conflict

Self-defence as an explanation for War

Religious attitudes about self-defence as a reason for war

Quote from Jesus in Matthew (18:15-17) about what to do if you are wronged

Islamic attitude to fighting a war in self defence

Quote from the Quran (22:39) on fighting a war in self defence

Retaliation as an explanation for War

Attitudes to using retaliation as a reason for war

Quote from St Paul in Romans (12:17-19) on avoiding retaliation

Quote from Jesus in Matthew (5:39) on avoiding retaliation

Islamic attitude to fighting a war for justice

Quote from the Quran (2:179) on fighting a war for justice

Quote from the Quran (16:126) on avoiding disproportionate war wherever possible

Quote from the Quran (42:42) on how reconciliation/ forgiveness is better than retaliation