NSTP-CWTS1 – CIVIC WELFARE TRAINING SERVICE 1

Name : Diana D. Fullente PEACE EDUCATION

Section Code : CBET-22-103A

Questions :
1. What is Peace for you?
- In my perspective, peace is about acceptance. With the many challenges I faced, I learned a
lot. How can you move forward or have peace in your life if you have not yet accepted to
yourself the things that happened to you? You can’t move forward, especially have a peace in
your life if you don’t learn to accept things. Of course it’s hard but it’s necessary, it hurts but you
have to handle it. For example, your friends suddenly ignored you or not talked to you without
any reason why, it’s like they cut you off from, and then you can’t accept it because you know in
yourself that you didn’t do anything bad. How can you move forward if you have not yet
accepted to yourself that the people you loved so much has left? The truth is nothing is
permanent in this world. If they stay then be thankful and if not let them walk away. There’s
nothing we can do about it but to accept the painful truth that having a friend or love life can’t be
forced to stay. Do always remember that never force someone to stay in a spot that they no
longer desire to be in. Let them loose if it makes them happy. Don’t begrudge that person the
happiness they seek, especially to yourself. Give them the happiness they wants even if that
happiness is to set them free. But no matter what they did, we don’t intend to wish them bad
luck. Despite everything, we always wish for them the best of life, because somehow they were
still a part of our lives even though the ending was painful. Do always remember to see your
worth and be kind to the people who hurt you. So, accept the reality, because once you accept
the truth, you can also accept the pain without questioning your value. You will also accept in
yourself that you also need to be happy and have a peaceful mind and heart. One day you will
wake up and realize that begging and chasing the person who can’t fight you back is not worth
its battle to fight for. Accepting that a person’s part in your life has ended would bring you so
much freedom to be happy again. They will also give you the freedom to choose to move
forward on your own. In order to have peace in your mind and in your heart, you need to accept
the reality. Time does not heal everything but acceptance will heal everything. When you fully
accept what happened, next thing will be healing then comes after is happiness. Start loving
yourself and move forward because someday you will also find the things that are meant for
you.

2. What are the 4 words of Love in Greek and their Catalyst?

- The four Greek words for love are :
• Philia – It refers to the love between close friends or brothers. It shows a personal attachment
and has more to do with a person’s feelings and emotions. The love catalyst of Philia is the
mind.
• Eros – It refers to the love found in romantic relationships. It refers to the idea of passion and
intimacy. It is connected to our idea of falling in love and being in love. The love catalyst of Eros
is physical body or hormones.
• Storge – It refers to the love between family members. It’s a strong bond shared by parents,
children, and those close enough to be considered family. It is a protective love that can
withstand hardships and trials. The love catalyst of Storge is causal or memories.
• Agape – It is a love of choice, is a love that serves others with humility. It is selfless love, the
highest form of the four loves we’ve considered. The love catalyst of agape is spirit.
 3. What are the 3 approaches to Peace?
- The 3 approaches to Peace are
• Negative peace, also known as peacekeeping. It is defined as the absence of violence or
war. It means that there is no conflict or tension between individuals, groups, or nations.
• Positive peace, also known as peacebuilding. It involves addressing the root causes of
conflict that requires cooperation and collaboration between individuals or groups.
• Pragmatic peace, also known as peacemaking. It is a compromise-based approach that
focuses on finding practical solutions to conflicts.

“Agape is something of the understanding, creative, redemptive goodwill for all men. It is a love that seeks
nothing in return. It is an overflowing love; It’s what theologians would call the Love Of God working in the lives
of men. And when your rise to love on this level, you begin to love men, not because they’re likeable, but
because God loves them” – Martin Luther King Jr.
In your own understanding with Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory. Can Human beings have Agape Love? Why?
- The Christian belief that God is the fundamental component of love is the foundation of Martin
Luther King Jr.’s idea of Agape Love. It’s an altruistic kind of love, in my opinion, that doesn’t
depend on whether or not the person who is loved is likeable and doesn’t ask for anything in
exchange. It is a love grounded in the knowledge that all people are made in God’s image and,
as such, have intrinsic worth and significance. It surpasses sentimental attachments and
external situations. It indicates that a change in the heart and intellect is necessary for authentic
Agape Love. A readiness to act in manners that advance the welfare of every individual, no
matter of their color, country of origin, or socioeconomic status, and a dedication to seeing
others as God sees them. It pushes us to look beyond and appreciate a worldview in which
everyone is respected and loved. Agape love is a positive energy that has the capacity to alter
lives and revolutionize society, even though it is difficult to put into action.