Religion and Conflict Flashcards
conflict
clashes and breakdowns of relationships
interfaith community
a community that makes possible religious repect and dialogue between and among people
interfaith dialogue
exploring common grounds between different faith groups
just war
a war undertaken to protect the innocent or those being violated and restore justice and peace
moral evil
suffering caused by humans, for example the Holocaust
natural evil
suffering not caused by someone or something, for example volcanic eruptions or a tsunami
non-violent protest
showing disapproval without damaging property or causing any threat
pacifism
the belief that any form of violence or war is unacceptable
reconcilliation
bringing harmony to a situation of disagreement or discord
suffering
patience, enduring; the bearing of (or undergoing) pain or distress