Theme D: religion, peace and conflict- Glossary Flashcards
Conflict
Dispute between sides, can be between individuals, groups or nations.
Forgiveness
Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving
on.
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.
Violence
Behaviour involving physical force which intends to hurt, kill or cause
damage.
War
Armed conflict between two or more sides.
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Weapons which cause widespread, indiscriminate damage (eg nuclear,
chemical, biological)
