Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Justice
Fairness; making right of fair situation which less has been unjust
Just war theory
The war must have a cuase and not to aquire wealth or power
Last resort
Fighting must be last resort
Just cause
To put right a wrong
Legitimate authority
Entitled to have its decisions and rules accepted
Holy war
Fighting for a religious cause or god
Crusades
A battle between christians and muslims in the 11th-14th century
Pacifism
War and violence not allowed
Pacifist
State that war is wrong and violence in no situation
Terrorism
Unlawful use of violence, usally against innocent civilians to archieve a goal
Weapons of mass destruction
Weapons which cause widespread damage
Radicalisation
People come to support terrorism and extremism and in some causes participate
Martyrdom
A person who is killed for the religious beliefs
Torture
The action or practise of inficting pain on someone
Nuclear weapon
A device that uses a nuclear reaction to create an explosion