WHAT IS PEACE = The word ‘peace’ comes from the
Latin word ‘pax’ which means a pact, a control or an
agreement to end war or any dispute and conflict
between two people, two nations or two
antagonistic groups of people.
2 KINDS OF PEACE
1. Negative Peace – it refers to the absence of
war or direct/physical violence
2. Positive Peace – it refers to the presence of
just and non-exploitative relationships, as
well as human being and ecological well
being , such that the root causes of conflict
are diminished
Personal Peace is often referred to as
intrapersonal peace or inner peace. It is the
peace within oneself; it is derived from
practicing or training of mind of an individual.
INTERPERSONAL PEACE = An inter-personal
peace is a peace between a person and another
person
Assertiveness – the capacity of the individual to
express one’s views or exercise one’s right
without being aggressive or submissive
Respect – to recognize the worth of others
regardless of differences in social position,
culture, origin, ethnic groups or gender
Concern for others – an awareness and
understanding of their needs, feelings, and
condition and extending appropriate
consideration for such.
Cooperation – the capacity and willingness to
work with others to achieve a common goal
Open-mindednesss – the willingness to
approach difficult sources of information,
people, and events with a critical but open min
Humility – the virtue to accept and recognize
that others may have the ability similar or
maybe more than you have and that recognition
enables you to accept your own limitations
SOCIAL/NATIONAL PEACE
• Social peace is achieved when people have
a strong two-way relationship with the
state and other community groups, and
they trust that decisions by the state are
made fairly, even if they do not benefit
from them directly.
-It is being concerned with addressing
issues that affect society and its social,
political, and economic components
OTHER INFORMATION.
Social Responsibility – an awareness of one’s
responsibility for the common welfare and
willingness as well as readiness to work for it
Interdependence – an awareness of the impact
of the decisions and actions an individuals and
groups on one another
Social Justice – requires an awareness and
recognition of civil, political, economic, social,
and cultural rights, especially of the more
marginalized sectors of society and the
willingness to promote and defend them
GLOBAL PEACE
• The concept of an ideal happiness,
freedom and peace within and among
all people and nations.
-It is concerned with attending related
issues that have global impact or scale
-It includes respect for other nations,
justice, tolerance and cooperation.
Respect for Environment
• The value of recognizing the importance
of the resources in the environment as
indicated by the act of preserving and
conserving them
Religious Appreciation
-The ability to respect and appreciate
the presence of people with religious
beliefs other than his own.
Unity in the Oneness of Humankind
• The value of recognizing the importance
of being one with the other humans as
the semblance of God’s power and love.

Cultural Appreciation

• A recognition of the presence of

different cultures and such differences
give us the opportunity to learn from
one another

• According to Lao Tzu‘s famous saying:

• “If there is to be peace in the world,

there must be peace in the nations. If
there is to be peace in the nations,
there must be peace in the cities. If
there is to be peace in the cities, there
must be peace between neighbors. If
there is to be peace between
neighbors, there must be peace in the
home. If there is to be peace in the
home, there must be peace in the
heart.”