Religion, Peace And Conflict

Question 1

violence

Answer 1

using actions that can threaten or harm others

Question 2

bullying

Answer 2

The deliberate intimidation of a person through words or physical actions

Question 3

forgiveness

Answer 3

showing grace and mercy; pardoning someone for what they’ve done wrong

Question 4

reconciliation

Answer 4

1. The restorating of harmony after relationships have broken down. 2. a sacrament in the catholic church

Question 5

justice

Answer 5

bringing about what is right and fair in the law, or making up for a wrong doing

Question 6

righteous anger

Answer 6

anger against injustice; some Christians use this term to describe anger they believe is acceptable

Question 7

Just war theory

Answer 7

A set of criteria a war has to meet before it can be justified

Question 8

nuclear war

Answer 8

A war that makes use of nuclear weapons: weapons that create nuclear reactions in order to destroy huge areas and kill large numbers of people

Question 9

weapons of mass destruction

Answer 9

weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage

Question 10

chemical weapons

Answer 10

weapons that use chemicals to harm humans and destroy the natural environment

Question 11

biological weapons

Answer 11

weapons that use organisms to cause disease or death

Question 12

holy war

Answer 12

fighting for a religious cause or God, usually controlled by a religious leader

Question 13

pacifism

Answer 13

The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any other form of violence

Question 14

terrorism

Answer 14

The unlawful use if violence, usually against innocent civilians, to achieve a political goal

Question 15

torture

Answer 15

The use of severe physical or mental pain to punish someone or force then to do or say something

Question 16

radicalisation

Answer 16

adopting extreme views on religious, political or social issues

Question 17

martyrdom

Answer 17

The suffering or death of a marty (a person who suffers or dies for their religion)

Question 18

peacemaking

Answer 18

The action of trying to establish peace

Question 19

conflict resolution

Answer 19

creating peace between two parties that have been at war or in a dispute

Question 20

non-violent resistance

Answer 20

resisting a government without using violence, for example through peaceful protest or non-cooperation