Peace and Justice Key Words 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesPhilosophy and ethicsGCSEOCR Created by: lucybarberCreated on: 02-05-16 15:54 AGGRESSION Attacking without being provoked. 1 of 27 CAPITAL PUNISHMENT The death penalty for a crime or offence. 2 of 27 CONFLICT RESOLUTION Bringing a fight or struggle to a peaceful conclusion. 3 of 27 CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR When someone follows their conscience (the inner voice of God) and does not fight in a specific war. 4 of 27 CRIME An act against the law. 5 of 27 CRIMINAL A person who has committed a crime. 6 of 27 DETERRENCE The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes. 7 of 27 EQUALITY Equal status, rights and opportunities for all people. 8 of 27 JUDGEMENT The act of judging people and their actions. 9 of 27 JUSTICE Due allocation of reward and punishment/ the maintenance of what is right. 10 of 27 JUST WAR A war which is fought for the right reasons and in a right way. 11 of 27 LAW Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts. 12 of 27 PACIFISM The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and disputes should be settled peacefully. 13 of 27 PREJUDICE A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. 14 of 27 PUNISHMENT Inflicting a penalty to pay for an offence or crime. 15 of 27 REFORM The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that they will not commit crimes again. 16 of 27 REHABILITATION To restore to normal life. 17 of 27 RESPONSIBILITY Being accountable for one's actions. 18 of 27 RETRIBUTION The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong. 19 of 27 SIN An act against the will of God. 20 of 27 SOCIAL INJUSTICE The ida that a society unfairly divides rewards and burdens upon the population of that society. 21 of 27 SOCIAL JUSTICE Fair distribution of wealth, opportunity and privileges within society. 22 of 27 THE UNITED NATIONS An international body set up to promote world peace and cooperation. 23 of 27 VIOLENCE Behaviour involving physical force intended to harm someone or something. 24 of 27 WAR A state of armed conflict between countries or groups within a country. 25 of 27 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Weapons which can destroy large areas and numbers of people. 26 of 27 WORLD PEACE The ending of war throughout the whole world (the basic aim of the United Nations). 27 of 27
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