Chapter 2: Peace And Conflict Flashcards
Justice
Bringing about what is right and fair
Just war theory
a theory to determine wether it is right to go to war and how to act in war
Last resort
Beliefs that in a war all peacefull measures have been attempted first
Just cause
Belief that in a just war the reason of war should be fair
Legitimate authority
Belief that in just war the person who initiated the war should be of Legitimate authority
Right intention
In just war the purpose of the war must be to make peace
Principle of descrimination
Belief that in a Just War that civilians should not be targeted
Behaviour of troops
Belief that in a Just War that you can control your armed
forces
Reasonable chance of success
Belief that in a Just War the war is winnable
Proportionality
Belief that in a Just War that the damage caused by going to
war should not outweigh the damage caused by not going to
war
Holy war
A war fought by a religion as a way to defend or further their
religion.
Crusades
A holy war fought be Christians to reclaim the holy land
Pacifism
The belief that all war and violence is wrong.
Pacifist
People that have a belief in pacifism
Conscientious objectors
A person, usually a pacifist, who chooses not to fight in war
due to opposing violence