Key Words - Religion, Peace and Conflict Flashcards
war
a state of armed conflict between different countries or different group in a country
peace
just behaviour or treatment
justice
just behaviour or treatment
forgiveness
the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven
reconciliation
the restoration of friendly relations
protest
a statement or action expressing disapproval or objection to something
violence
behaviour involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
terrorism
the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims
greed
intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth, power, or food
retaliation
the action of returning a military attack; counter attack
nuclear weapons
a bomb or missile that uses nuclear energy to cause an explosion
weapons of mass destruction (WMDs)
a nuclear, radiological, chemical, biological, or other device that is intended to harm a large number of people
chemical weapons
a chemical used to cause international death or harm through its toxic properties
biological weapons
disseminate disease - causing organisms or toxins to harm or kill humans, animals or plants
just war
warfare that is justified by a moral or legal tradition
holy war
a war declared or waged in support of a religious cause
pacifism
the belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means
peacemaker
a person who brings about peace, especially be reconciling adversaries
peace-making
the process of bringing about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries
