Intro to peace and justice notes

Non-attachment

Not being tied to wealth, power, or personal gain.

Non-duality

Seeing all people as one, not 'us vs. them.'

Non-cooperation

Refusing to support unjust systems peacefully.

Positive Peace

Justice, equality, unity, and nonviolence that address root causes of conflict.

Negative Peace

Absence of fighting but injustice remains.

Galtung's View of Violence

Expanded meaning of violence beyond just war, including direct, structural, and cultural violence.

Direct Violence

Physical harm such as war, murder, and abuse.

Structural Violence

Built into systems; occurs when basic needs aren't met due to inequality.

Cultural Violence

Ideas or traditions that justify violence and inequality.

Conflict Transformation

Addressing root causes of conflict similar to curing a health problem.

Nonviolence

Resistance to injustice without hate or physical violence.

Salt March

A nonviolent protest led by Gandhi against unfair British salt laws.

Gandhi's Peacebuilding

Building systems that support peace rather than just maintaining it.

Women of Liberia's Peace Campaign

A movement led by women uniting across religions to end civil war through nonviolent protest.

Obstacles to Peace

Cultural violence that makes harmful systems appear acceptable.