" This statement seems to imply that when a conflict cannot be resolved by diplomacy then it is moral to engage in warfare. These two statements are contradictory and this may be because they are statements from religious leaders as opposed to having scriptural origin. .
Next, from the Islamic religion Abu Bakr speaks of restrictions for the acts of war, "Do not commit treachery or deviate from the right path. You must not mutilate dead bodies. Neither kill a child, nor a woman, nor an aged man. Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful. Slay not any of the enemy's flock, save for your food. You are likely to pass by people who have devoted their lives to monastic services; leave them alone." This quotation does not restrict the act of war itself, but makes restrictions to total warfare. These quotations provide guidelines for carrying out war but do not ban war for their followers. .
Next, there are religions that provide heavenly rewards for sacrifices made in war. The first of these documents originate from verses taken from Hindu scripture Bhagavad gita 2.37, "If thou fallest in battle, thou shalt obtain heaven; if thou conquerest, thou shalt enjoy the earth. Therefore, O son of Kunti, arise and be resolved to fight." This verse is very encouraging of warfare by claiming those who die will go to heaven, and those who win will be rewarded on earth. The next verse from Bhagavad gita 2.38 also encourages war, "Regarding alike pleasure and pain, gain and loss, victory and defeat, fight thou battle. Thus sin will not stain thee." This verse says that if a person regards things such as victory and defeat equally then their sins will not count. Again it provides support for people who are engaging in war and gives saves them from sin. Based on these quotes and their scriptural origin the Hindu religion is definitely not opposed to war and violence.
