Religion, Peace And Conflict Flashcards
War
Fighting between nations to resolve issues between them
Peace
An absence of conflict, which leads to happiness and harmony
Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law or making up for a wrong that has been committed
Forgiveness
Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong
Reconciliation
A sacrament in the Catholic Church, also when individuals or groups restore friendly relation relations after conflict or disagreement
Protest
An expression of disapproval, often in a public group
Terrorism
The unlawful use of violence, usually against innocent civilians, to achieve a political goal
Greed
Selfish desire for something
Nuclear weapons
Weapons that work by nuclear reaction, they devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people
Weapons of mass destruction
Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and cause great damage
Chemical weapons
Weapons that use chemicals to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment
Biological weapons
Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death
Just war
A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness, follows traditional Christian rules for a just war, and is now accepted by all other religions
Holy war
Fighting for a religious cause of god, probably controlled by a religious leader
Pacifism
The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any other form of violence
