key words Flashcards
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what does Conflict
Dispute between sides, can be between individuals, groups or nations.
what does Forgiveness
Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on.
what does Holy War
War that is believed to be sanctioned by God.
what does Justice
Bringing fairness back to a situation.
what does Just War
Set of rules for fighting a war in a way believed to be justified and acceptable to God.
what does Nuclear Deterrence
Having nuclear weapons with the aim of deterring/preventing other states attacking for fear of retaliation and nuclear war
possible leading to Mutually Assured Destruction .
what does 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.
what does Pacifism
Belief that all violence is wrong, which then affects all behaviors.
what does Peace
The opposite of war; harmony between all in society.
what does Peace-making
Working to bring about peace and reconciliation.
what does Protest
A statement or action to express disagreement; can be an organised event to demonstrate disagreement with a policy or
political action.
what does Reconciliation
Making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement.
what does Retaliation
To pay someone back for their harmful actions.
what does 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.
what does Victims of War
Those who are harmed during a war, for example those killed, injured or left homeless.
what does Violence
Behavior involving physical force which intends to hurt, kill or cause damage.
what does Weapons of Mass
Destruction
Weapons which cause widespread, indiscriminate damage (eg nuclear, chemical, biological).
