List of pacifist faiths

List of pacifist faiths

This is a list of faiths or religious groups that teach pacifism. While not all have historically practiced pacifism, and views may differ within the organization, they all place an important emphasis on peace.

* Amish
* Bruderhof Communities
* Buddhism
* Cathars (Assembly of Good Christians)
* Catholic peace traditions
* Church of God (7th-Day)
* Doukhobors
* Hinduism
* Hutterites
* Jainism
* Jehovah's Witnesses
* Mennonite
* Molokans
* Old Order River Brethren
* Oomoto
* Raëlism
* Reformed 7th-Day Adventists
* Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
* Schwarzenau Brethren
* Soka Gakkai - Soka University of America
* Swedenborgianism
* Unitarian Universalist
* Unity Church
* Seventh-day Adventists
* Yehowists

ee also

*Ahimsa
*Ahimsa in Jainism
*Peace Churches


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