A Reflection on the Role of the Church in Ensuring Societal Peace

Abstract

Human life and welfare are utterly dependent on peace. Peace is, thus, vital for the existence and sustainability of humanity. The quest for peace has become a necessity from the origination and existence of humanity. Hence, it has been incumbent on the Church as an institution to be involved in the collaborative pursuit of peace in human society. This paper discusses biblical expositions on peace and how the Church as an institution can ensure peace in human society. This paper is relevant because it makes people aware that the phenomenon of peace has a biblical backing, and hence it is a divine requirement that the Church and humanity in general should do everything possible to ensure and sustain peace in human society. Using texts from the Bible and other secondary data resources from the internet, and published and unpublished literature in the form of books and journal articles, the authors discuss the concept of peace theologically and expound on the role of the Church in ensuring societal peace. This study is necessary because it uncovers what the Bible says about Peace and how the Church, whose operation is centered on the tenets of the Bible, can ensure peace in the society. Keywords: The Church, Societal Peace, Justice, Old Testament, New Testament