Theme D - Terms

Question 1

Anti-war

Answer 1

Attitude that (a) war is wrong and should be protested/worked against.

Question 2

Civil war

Answer 2

Armed conflict between factions within the same country.

Question 3

Conflict

Answer 3

Dispute between sides; can be between individuals; groups or nations.

Question 4

Conventional warfare

Answer 4

War fought using ‘ordinary’ weapons; ie those covered/sanctioned by the Geneva Conventions.

Question 5

Forgiveness

Answer 5

Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on.

Question 6

Genocide

Answer 6

The killing of groups of/many people from a specific ethnic group; having targeted them for their ethnicity.

Question 7

Guerrilla warfare

Answer 7

Form of warfare in which a small group fights in a non-regular manner against a Government and its forces.

Question 8

Holy War

Answer 8

War sanctioned by God; used in Islam and Judaism; rules for such a war.

Question 9

Humanitarian organisation

Answer 9

For example; Red Cross/Crescent; organisation which works to alleviate the suffering of those made victims by war (or natural disaster).

Question 10

Justice

Answer 10

Bringing fairness back to a situation.

Question 11

Just War

Answer 11

Set of rules for fighting a war in a way acceptable to God; used in Christianity and Sikhism.

Question 12

Nuclear weapons/war

Answer 12

A weapon of mass destruction; war fought using such a weapon (none so far in world history).

Question 13

Pacifism

Answer 13

Belief that all violence is wrong; which then affects all behaviours.

Question 14

Peace

Answer 14

The opposite of war; harmony between all in society.

Question 15

Protest

Answer 15

Making known one’s disagreement over something.

Question 16

Reconciliation

Answer 16

Making up between two groups/sides after disagreement.

Question 17

Retaliation

Answer 17

To pay someone back for their actions that have caused harm.

Question 18

Terrorism

Answer 18

Use of violence and threats to intimidate others; usually Government; used for political purposes to build fear in the ordinary population and so secure demands from Government.

Question 19

War

Answer 19

Armed conflict between two or more sides.

Question 20

Weapons of mass destruction

Answer 20

Weapons which are uncontrollable and cause indiscriminate damage; eg nuclear; chemical; biological.