Religion, Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Violence
Using actions that can threaten or harm others
Bullying
The deliberate intimidationof a person through words or physical actions
Forgiveness
Showing grace and mercy; pardoning someone for what they have done wrong
Reconciliation
The restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down a sacrament in the catholic church
Holy war
Fighting for a religious cause or God, to defend the religion and belief which is felt to be under attack.
Just war theory
The Christian set of conditions that a war needs to meet before it can be justified
Matyrdom
Accepting death rather than denying what the person’s religion stands for.
Pacifism
The belief of people who refuse to take part in way and any other form of violence.
Peace making
Trying to get rid of the causes of tension that lead to conflict.
Radicalisation
Adopting extreme views on religious, social or political issues.
Justice
This is the righteous thing to do when someone has done something wronge Jesus shows us righteous anger in the temple
Peace quotes
