Religion and Society Definitions (2) 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesReligion and SocietyGCSEEdexcel Created by: Issy.edgeCreated on: 02-03-17 19:58 Define pacifism. The belief that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means. 1 of 18 Define reconciliation. Bringing together people who were opposed to each other. 2 of 18 Define respect. Treating a person or their feelings with consideration. 3 of 18 Define The United Nations. An international body set up to promote world peace and cooperation. 4 of 18 Define weapons of mass destruction. Weapons which can destroy large areas and numbers of people. 5 of 18 Define world peace. The ending of war throughout the whole world (the basic aim of the United Nations). 6 of 18 Define addiction. A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects. 7 of 18 Define capital punishment. The death penalty for a crime or offence. 8 of 18 Define crime. An act against the law. 9 of 18 Define deterrence. The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes. 10 of 18 Define judgement. The act of judging people and their actions. 11 of 18 Define justice. Due allocation of reward and punishment/the maintenance of what is right. 12 of 18 Define law. Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts. 13 of 18 Define reform. The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that they will not commit crimes again. 14 of 18 Define rehabilitation. Restore to normal life. 15 of 18 Define responsibility. Being responsible for one's actions. 16 of 18 Define retribution. The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong. 17 of 18 Define sin. An act against the will of God. 18 of 18
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