keywords

WAR

fighting between nations to resolve the issues between them

PEACE

absence of conflict leading to happiness and harmony

JUSTICE

Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed

FORGIVENESS

Showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong

RECONCILIATION

when individuals or groups restore friendly relations after conflict

PROTEST

An expression of disapproval, often in a public group

VIOLENCE

using actions that threaten or harm others

TERRORISM

The unlawful use of violence, usually against innocent civilians, to achieve a political goal

RIOT

an unplanned protested which turns into to violence

HOLY WAR

war that is for religious reasons or believed to be sanctioned by God

GREED

Selfish desire for something

SELF-DEFENCE

Acting to prevent harm to yourself or others

RETALIATION

Deliberately harming someone as a response to them harming you

NUCLEAR WEAPONS

Weapons that work by a nuclear reaction; they devastate huge areas and kill large numbers of people.

WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/or cause great damage

CHEMICAL WEAPONS

Weapons that use chemical to poison, burn or paralyse humans and destroy the natural environment.

BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS

Weapons that have living organisms or infective material that can lead to disease or death

DETERRENT

a thing that discourages or is intended to discourage someone from doing something.

JUST WAR

A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness; follows traditional Christian rules for a just war, and is now accepted by all other religions.

PACIFISM

the belief of people who refuse to partake in war and other forms of violence

PEACEMAKER

A person who works to establish peace in the world or in a certain part of it

PEACEMAKING

The action of trying to establish peace

REFUGEE

someone who has been forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution or natural disaster