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Conscientious objector
Someone who refuses to fight in a war on the basis of the conscience
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Holy war
Fighting for a religious cause or GOD probably controlled by a religious leader
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Judge
The Christian idea of God acting as a judge to determine whether a person goes to Heaven or Hell after death
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Just War theory
The belief that wars can be morally justified if they follow certain criteria. Justice: Fairness in society and the world
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Pacifism
Belief that peace should be the central value that people pursue
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Peace
An absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony
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Proliferation
the spreading of weapons to other countries and getting more numerous
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Proportionality
The belief that force can only be met with equal force
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Quaker
A member of the Christian denomination also known as the Religious Society of Friends
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Refugees
people who flee from their homes seeking safety elsewhere
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Red Cross
a humanitarian agency that helps people suffering from war or other disasters
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Revenge
Seeking to repay a wrong by getting recompense
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Sin
An act which goes against God’s will
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Social justice
The belief that people should be treated fairly and with respect in a society
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Social injustice
Where people may be denied rights as a consequence of poverty or discrimination
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United Nations
an organisation set up at the end of WW2 to prevent war by discussing problems between countries
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Violence
The use of physical force, with the intention to harm
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WMD
Weapons of Mass Destruction that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage
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Card 2

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Fighting for a religious cause or GOD probably controlled by a religious leader

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Holy war

Card 3

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The Christian idea of God acting as a judge to determine whether a person goes to Heaven or Hell after death

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Card 4

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The belief that wars can be morally justified if they follow certain criteria. Justice: Fairness in society and the world

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Card 5

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Belief that peace should be the central value that people pursue

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