War and peace glossary

Question 1

War

Answer 1

Arm conflict between nations.

Question 2

Peace

Answer 2

An absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony.

Question 3

Justice

Answer 3

Bringing about what is right fair and according to the law, or making up for what has been done wrong.

Question 4

Sanctity of life

Answer 4

Life is created by God and it is precious. Therefore, it should not be taken away by anyone but God.

Question 5

Just War

Answer 5

A war that the Christian Church defines as acceptable because it fits certain criteria established by St Thomas Aquinas.

Question 6

Holy War

Answer 6

Fighting for a religious cause in the name of God.

Question 7

Jihad

Answer 7

To struggle. The Muslim equivalent of a Just War.

Question 8

Refugees

Answer 8

People who flee from their homes seeking safety elsewhere.

Question 9

Weapons of Mass Destruction

Answer 9

A nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon able to cause widespread devastation and loss of life.

Question 10

Nuclear Weapons

Answer 10

Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction and cause radio-active fallout.

Question 11

Res Cross

Answer 11

humanitarian agency that helps people suffering in wars

Question 12

Red Crescent

Answer 12

humanitarian agency that helps people suffering in war largely based in Muslim countries

Question 13

Red Crystal

Answer 13

humanitarian agency that helps people suffering in war – same as Cross and Crescent, but non-religious.

Question 14

United Nations

Answer 14

set up to prevent war by discussing problems between countries

Question 15

NATO

Answer 15

North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

Question 16

Non-Violent Direct Action

Answer 16

peaceful action to combat injustice

Question 17

Liberation Theology

Answer 17

a movement led by the Roman Catholic priests in South America, to work against the oppressive governments

Question 18

Pax Christi

Answer 18

Roman Catholic Peace Group