FACTORS AFFECTING GLOBAL PEACE

There are numerous factors that affect Global Peace, listed by various people, organizations and countries over centuries in the initiative to attain Global Peace.  Though there are so many intrinsic factors, they can be classified under broad categories. Some of them are listed below:

Religious Differences

Every religion says that God created this entire world. Apart from major know religions, there are numerous religions across the globe, which have their own ideals. For centuries, there was no connection between the people of various parts of the globe and so they strongly believed in their own religions and their advocacy. But in the present communication era, the globe has shrunk and so do the Minds of the people who stick to the means of the religion and fail to realize the destiny. 

Communal Wars

Communes supposed to be the oldest for of living and had been very successful as a unit. But through ages, wars always prevailed between the communes due to various reasons primarily to prove the superiority of one over the other, grab the lands and territories and influencing one’s ideology over the other. But in the present era, everyone has the right to grow and prosper irrespective of communities they belong to. In spite of the change, people are clinching the older roots and sink in elapsed ideals of their own community.

Poverty and suffering

Irrespective of the sound economic growth of the countries, poverty prevails everywhere. Many governments and service organizations announce many relief packages for eradicating poverty. But the truth is that, all the benefits are not reaching the deserved people due to lack in operational efficiency and greed of the middle people who swindle major portion of the Aids for their personal benefits. Moreover, mere social service is like free boarding and lodging given to hostel students without any teaching or classes. Life Education should be primary for the poor as it gives them strength and attitude to overcome poverty and stand in their own leg.

Corruption

Corruption is grabbing the wealth of others for the sake of comforts of one's own body and family. Corruption prevails in many countries top to bottom. People are more concerned about their self and family comfort. This selfish attitude coupled with desire for material wealth has prompted people into corruption. The scientific advancements have done very little to prevent corruption. Corruption cannot be prevented unless there occurs a mental transformation among people that cultivates love and compassion for others and leads to spiritual realization.

Differences in Faiths and beliefs

Faiths and beliefs come from the instincts and impressions sown in the sub-conscious mind of every individual. Faiths may be personal, methodical, theoretical, practical, political, social or religious. Conflicts occur when one tries to impose his/her Faith on the other, which is happening in day to day life across the globe.

Differences in doctrines

Every individual, organization or government has own doctrines. At all levels doctrines are set as the guiding principles for functioning. It is obvious that in this diversified world no principle can be accepted by all and differences are inevitable. But the distortion of peace occurs in the manner the differences are cited. If there is a violent means of expression of difference, there is always method on the other hand. But this depends on the choice.

Terrorism

Terrorism is the act of distorting peace by following violent path resulting in loss of lives and properties. Again, terrorism is the result of faith of the terror groups in adopting the path of destruction and their belief in their own ideology. The governments are forced to pay in the same coin to fight against terrorism to establish peace. Sadly, the ultimate goal has not been served till date.

Urge for power and prosperity

For ages, this has been a vital factor of peace distortion. Right from the era of Kingdoms to the present Governmental rule, countries try to expand their territories for showing their power. In the past, countries like India were susceptible to invasions for looting the wealth. From the macro level of Governance to the micro level of individuals, the tendency to establish power and gain prosperity is evident. 

Non availability of resources

In the process to fulfill the needs, either primary needs like food and water or luxury needs like accumulation of wealth and enhancing the resources, Peace is distorted some way or other. We can scale this from small level burglary to war between countries. This is the result of trying to enhance their sufficiency in crude and destructive means. This tendency prevails in almost all people and countries in some level or other. But the intensity differs. Looting the natural wealth for satisfying personal needs also is categorized under this.

Natural Disasters

This one is not under the control of humans. Volcanic eruptions, Tsunamis, earth quakes, flood, cyclones, fire, heavy rain, draught etc keep occurring for ages and all living creations have to live with this. Certainly, natural disasters are one of the vital peace disruptors.