Key Terms - Peace and Conflict

Question 1

Justice

Answer 1

Bringing about what is considered right.

Question 2

Just War Theory

Answer 2

Theory that war should be only used as a last resort or a list of rules that should be followed to ensure the power of war is not abused.

Question 3

Last Resort

Answer 3

Everything should be done before going to war to try and solve the problem or make peace.

Question 4

Just Cause

Answer 4

Cause of war should be just.

Freeing captives, removing a dictator making long term peace not for power of monetary gain.

Question 5

Legitimate Authority

Answer 5

War should only be ordered by someone in authority for example a politician not dictator or religious leader if its a holy war.

Question 6

Right Intention

Answer 6

War should not be waged if the intention is for self interest or selfishness.

Question 7

Principle of Discrimination

Answer 7

Violence should only be targeted towards the opponents military and not the civilians of the opposing side.

Question 8

Behaviour of Troops

Answer 8

Needs to be guaranteed to be acceptable and to follow orders from higher authorities.

Question 9

Reasonable chance of success

Answer 9

War should only be fought if the chance of success is greater than the chance of failure.

Question 10

Proportionality

Answer 10

The good effects should outweigh the bad.

Question 11

Holy War

Answer 11

A war fought for religious purposes.

Question 12

Pacifism

Answer 12

Belief that war should not be fought.

Question 13

Pacifist

Answer 13

Someone who does not believe in war or in fighting.

Question 14

Conscientious Objectors

Answer 14

Someone who does fight in war.

Question 15

Terrorism

Answer 15

Unlawful use of violence, usually to achieve political goal against innocent people.

Question 16

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Answer 16

Weapons designed to kill large amounts of people or create great amounts of damage.

Question 17

Radicalisation

Answer 17

Adopting extreme views in religious, social or political issues.

Question 18

Martyrdom

Answer 18

Dying for your religion.

Question 19

Martyr

Answer 19

Someone who dies for their religion.

Question 20

Torture

Answer 20

The action of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.

Question 21

Nuclear Weapon

Answer 21

Creating a nuclear radiation, to create damage to an area.

Question 22

Chemical Weapon

Answer 22

Weapons that use chemicals to cause harm to humans or destroy the natural environment.

Question 23

Biological Weapons

Answer 23

Weapons that use spores or living organisms to harm humans.

Question 24

Reconciliation

Answer 24

The act of being forgiven by God in the Catholic Church.

Question 25

Forgiveness

Answer 25

Being sorry for a wrong deed that has been committed.

Question 26

Righteous Anger

Answer 26

A legitimate reason for someone to be angry with someone or something.

Question 27

Peace-making

Answer 27

The act of making up with someone or getting rid of evil.