Theme D: Key Terms & Refs Flashcards
Forgiveness
Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on.
Conflict
Dispute between sides, can be between individuals, groups or nations.
Holy War
War that is believed to be sanctioned by God.
Justice
Bringing fairness back to a situation.
Just War
Set of rules for fighting a war in a way believed to be justified and acceptable to God.
Nuclear deterrence
Having nuclear weapons with the aim of deterring/preventing other states attacking for fear of retaliation and nuclear war (possibly leading to Mutually Assured Destruction).
Nuclear weapons/war
A weapon of mass destruction which causes widespread damage and loss of life. Nuclear war would be a war fought using these weapons.
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
Making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement.
Retaliation
To pay someone back for their harmful actions.
Terrorism
Use of violence and threats to intimidate others; used for political purposes to build fear in the ordinary population and to secure demands from Government.
Victims of war
Those who are harmed during a war, for example those killed, injured or left homeless.
