Religion Assessment - By Kai Harris 9RE1
Oklahoma City Bombing
On April 19, 1995, in Oklahoma City, USA, a truck bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Government Building. It left 168 people dead, and hundreds injured. The truck bomb was detonated by anti-government militants Timothy McVeigh, who was executed for his crimes in 2001 and Terry Nichols, who received life in prison.
Teachings that are most relevant to this event from each religion
The Catholic teachings most relevant are Mercy, compassion and "Love your enemies". Catholics showed mercy and compassion towards McVeigh as they didn't want him executed, which shows the teaching of "Love everyone equally".
The Buddhist teachings most relevant is "Do no evil, do only …show more content…
- The Pope says it prepares us for eternal life and the Dalai Lama says that it is caused by our own ignorance and not a God. I don't think God lets us suffer. It's because suffering is common to all and because it is inescapable.
Bibliography
n.d. Oklahoma City Bombing. [Internet]. Available from: [Accessed 6th, August 2016].
(2005).Seven Themes Of Catholic Social Teaching. [Internet]. Washington, D.C., Available from: [Accessed 6th August, 2016].
(2003). 3.5 Wisdom Literature. Rev Elliot, J P. (ed.) To Know Worship And Love Year 9. James Goold House Publications, Melbourne.
Newton, C. n.d. Pope Urges Clemency for McVeigh. [Internet]. Washington D.C., Available from: [Accessed 7th, August 2016].
(2012). Roman Catholic Church - Beliefs, Doctrines, and Practices. [Internet]. Columbia University, Available from: [Accessed 7th, August, 2016].
The Basic Teachings Of Buddha. [Internet]. City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, California, Available from: [Accessed 7th, August 2016].
n.d. Genesis 25:11. [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 7th, August 2016].
Kaczor, C. n.d. A Pope’s Answer to the Problem of Pain. [Internet]. Seattle, Available from: [Accessed 10th, August 2016].
n.d. Dalai Lama Quotes. [Internet]. Available from: [Accessed 10th, August
Oklahoma City Bombing
On April 19, 1995, in Oklahoma City, USA, a truck bomb detonated outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Government Building. It left 168 people dead, and hundreds injured. The truck bomb was detonated by anti-government militants Timothy McVeigh, who was executed for his crimes in 2001 and Terry Nichols, who received life in prison.
Teachings that are most relevant to this event from each religion
The Catholic teachings most relevant are Mercy, compassion and "Love your enemies". Catholics showed mercy and compassion towards McVeigh as they didn't want him executed, which shows the teaching of "Love everyone equally".
The Buddhist teachings most relevant is "Do no evil, do only …show more content…
- The Pope says it prepares us for eternal life and the Dalai Lama says that it is caused by our own ignorance and not a God. I don't think God lets us suffer. It's because suffering is common to all and because it is inescapable.
Bibliography
n.d. Oklahoma City Bombing. [Internet]. Available from: [Accessed 6th, August 2016].
(2005).Seven Themes Of Catholic Social Teaching. [Internet]. Washington, D.C., Available from: [Accessed 6th August, 2016].
(2003). 3.5 Wisdom Literature. Rev Elliot, J P. (ed.) To Know Worship And Love Year 9. James Goold House Publications, Melbourne.
Newton, C. n.d. Pope Urges Clemency for McVeigh. [Internet]. Washington D.C., Available from: [Accessed 7th, August 2016].
(2012). Roman Catholic Church - Beliefs, Doctrines, and Practices. [Internet]. Columbia University, Available from: [Accessed 7th, August, 2016].
The Basic Teachings Of Buddha. [Internet]. City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, California, Available from: [Accessed 7th, August 2016].
n.d. Genesis 25:11. [Internet] Available from: [Accessed 7th, August 2016].
Kaczor, C. n.d. A Pope’s Answer to the Problem of Pain. [Internet]. Seattle, Available from: [Accessed 10th, August 2016].
n.d. Dalai Lama Quotes. [Internet]. Available from: [Accessed 10th, August