RE - Conflict Key Terms

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  • Created on: 09-05-13 21:30
Just War
A war that the Christian Churches define as acceptable. This must fit certain criteria. The idea was developed by St Thomas Aquinas and the Roman Catholic Church.
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Pacifism
The belief that it is unacceptable to take part in war or any other form of violence.
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Quaker
A member of the society of friends - a tradition that does not have ministers or a written statement of beliefs.
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Terrorism
When groups use violence or threats to achieve their aims.
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Nuclear War
A war in which participants use nuclear weapons.
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Nuclear Proliferation
The increase in the number of states that have the potential to use nuclear weapons.
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The belief that it is unacceptable to take part in war or any other form of violence.

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Pacifism

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A member of the society of friends - a tradition that does not have ministers or a written statement of beliefs.

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When groups use violence or threats to achieve their aims.

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Card 5

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A war in which participants use nuclear weapons.

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