peace and conflict key words Flashcards
What is war?
Fighting between nations to resolve issues between them.
What is peace?
An absence of conflict, which leads to happiness and harmony.
What is justice?
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed.
What is reconciliation?
The ‘making up’ or ‘patching up’ of a broken relationship by forgiving & forgetting past acts.
What is forgiveness?
When you stop feeling angry and hurt about something someone has done to you.
What is a holy war?
A war fought in the name of religion.
What is pacifism?
Against violence of any kind.
What is Just War Theory?
Where certain conditions must be met for a war to be considered ‘just’.
What is the Good Samaritan?
A parable taught by Jesus to encourage Christians to ‘love thy neighbour’ and to help those in need, no matter who they are.
What is Caritas?
A Catholic Aid agency who help people all over the world.
What is Christian Aid?
A Christian charity who help people all over the world.
What is terrorism?
Where an individual, or a group who share certain beliefs, use terror as part of their campaign to further their cause.
What is radicalisation?
The action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political or social issues.
What are nuclear weapons?
Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction; they devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people.
What are weapons of mass destruction?
Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage.
What are chemical weapons?
Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment.
What are biological weapons?
Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death.
What is greed in the context of war?
War has been used throughout history to gain territory and treasures from weaker nations. Leaders can be motivated to start a war through greed.
What is self-defence?
Fighting back once someone has attacked you is seen as morally acceptable as a way of trying to protect and save the lives of the people in the country.
What is retaliation?
Deliberately harming another country because they have harmed you.
What is protest?
An expression of disapproval, often in a public group.
What is Islamic Relief?
A Muslim charity who work all across the world to help people in need.
What is Muslim Aid?
A Muslim charity who work all across the world to help people in need.
What is the Muslim Peace Fellowship?
An organisation devoted to the practice of non-violence and promote justice around the world.
What is greater jihad?
A Muslim’s internal struggle to serve Allah as best they can, overcoming selfishness, lust, or greed.
What is lesser Jihad?
this refers to the struggle of defending Islam. It is less important than greater jihad. It can
only be used to defend Islam from a serious threat. It was more important in the early days of the faith
when Islam was still growing and was regularly threatened. Lesser Jihad cannot be used to justify acts of
terror or the murder of innocent people. It also cannot be used to try and convert others to the religi
