(a) What did Peter teach on interpersonal relationship among Christians? (b) State three factors which may cause conflict in the society.

(a) Peter's teaching on interpersonal relationship among Christians (1 Peter)

• Brotherly love. Peter urged believers to love one another earnestly from a pure heart, having been born anew. Above all, they should hold unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins.
• Humility. They should clothe themselves with humility toward one another, for God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. The younger should be subject to the elders.
• Hospitality. They should practise hospitality ungrudgingly to one another.
• Mutual service. Each should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another as good stewards of God's varied grace.
• Unity and sympathy. They should have unity of spirit, sympathy, a tender heart and a humble mind, living in harmony with one another.
• Returning good for evil. They should not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but bless, so that they may obtain a blessing.
• Respect and honour. They should honour all men, love the brotherhood, fear God and honour the emperor, and submit to lawful authority.
• Care and oversight. Elders should tend the flock of God willingly, not for shameful gain, not domineering but being examples to the flock.

(b) Three factors that may cause conflict in society

1. Pride and the struggle for power or position, which breed rivalry and strife.
2. Injustice, oppression and inequality, which provoke resentment and unrest.
3. Greed, envy and the selfish pursuit of wealth, which set people against one another.