Peace and conflict KEY TERMS

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  • Created on: 29-06-20 12:06
Forgiveness
Pardoning someone for doing something wrong.
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Greed
Selfish desire for something.
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Holy War
Fighting a war for a religious cause, or for God.
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Justice
What is right and fair; making up for a wrong action.
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Just War
A war which meets the internationally accepted criteria for fairness.
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Nuclear deterrence
Keeping nuclear weapons to prevent attacks and maintain peace.
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Pacifism
The belief that war and violence cannot be justified.
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Peace
Absence of war; feeling of happiness and calmness.
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Protest
Expressing disapproval, often in a public group.
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Quakers
Christians who strongly support pacifism.
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Reconciliation
Restoring relationships after conflict.
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Retaliation
Harming someone in response to them harming you.
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Self-defense
To prevent harm to self/others.
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Terrorism
Unlawful use of violence, usually against innocent civilians, to achieve a political goal.
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War
Fighting between nations to resolve conflict between them.
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Weapons of Mass Destruction
Weapons that kill large numbers of people/cause great damage.
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Card 2

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Selfish desire for something.

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Greed

Card 3

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Fighting a war for a religious cause, or for God.

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Card 4

Front

What is right and fair; making up for a wrong action.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

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A war which meets the internationally accepted criteria for fairness.

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