Theme D Flashcards
Conscientious Objector
A person who refuses to fight in a war because of their conscience.
Conflict
Dispute between sides, can be between individuals, groups or nations.
Forgiveness
Willingness not to blame a person any more for the wrongs they have done.
Holy War
War that is believed to be sanctioned by God.
Justice
Bringing fairness back to a situation.
Just War
A war which is declared for the right reasons and fought in a certain way.
(Developed by St Thomas Aquinas to clarify how a war could be fought in a way believed to be justified and acceptable to God).
Nuclear Weapons
A weapon of mass destruction which causes widespread damage and loss of life.
(Includes chemical weapons, biological weapons and smart missiles).
Nuclear War
A war fought using nuclear weapons (Weapons of Mass Destruction).
Pacifism
Belief that all violence is wrong, which then affects all behaviours.
Peace
The opposite of war; harmony between all in society.
Peace-making
Working to bring about peace and reconciliation.
Protest
A statement or action to express disagreement; can be an organised event to demonstrate disagreement with a policy or political action.
Reconciliation
Fixing a broken relationship after a disagreement.
Terrorism
Use of violence and threats to intimidate others.
Usually used for political purposes to build fear in a population.
War
Armed conflict between two or more sides
