Religious views on violence

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