peace and conflict key terms

Joshua and the battle of jericho

God instructed Joshua the leader of the Israelites to capture Jericho. The city was destroyed and evyone killed

Justice

Fairness and giving people what they deserve

Social justice

Fair and equitable distribution of resources opportunities and privileged within society

Reconcilation

Process of retsoring peace between individuals or groups after conflict

Truth and reconciliation commission

Set up after the apartheid ended to give victims a chance to explain their stories. Help the country move forward together

Conditional pacifism

Belief that peace is the best option but there are times when violence may be necessary when any alternatives would be worse than fighting

The Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CCND)

Advocate for the abolition of nuclear weapons emphasising sanctity of life peace and stewardship of god's creation

Parable of the prodigal son

The younger son spends his father's money recklessly and when realising his mistake repented. His father opened back with open arms.

Parable of the unforgiving servant

The king forgives a servant but the servant refuses to forgive another servant. The king punishes the first servant. Shows we should have gratitude for god's mercy

Liberation theology

Began in Latin America.Focuses on fighting poverty and injustice by taking action.

Conscientious objectors

Refusal to participate in military service including non combatant roles

Absolute pacifism

All forms of violence is wrong regardless of the circumstance.

Alternativist pacifism

Refusal to fight but may assist the war effort in other wise such as joining the Friends Ambulance Service

The peace testimony

Emphasis that violence and war are incompatible with jesus teachings

Pacifism

The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable and all disputes should be settled by peaceful means

Peacemaking

Act of intervening in a conflict to resolve it through dialogue and negotiation

First crusade

Initiated by the Catholic church to reclaim Jerusalem from Muslim control. Authorised by pope urban II and he promised forgiveness for sins for those who participated

Technological warfare

The use of advanced technology and innovation in military strategies or tactics to gain an advantage in conflict

Just war theory

At Augustine and Aquinas.A framework to evaluate whether the use of force in war can be morally justified.

Army of god

Anti abortion group on the us. Carried out bombings, arson, and assassination of abortion providers. Believe actions are divinely justified to stop the murder of unborn children

Prevent strategy

Address radicalisation and extremism by focusing on early intervention, education and community engagement

Terrorism

The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians in pursuit of political aims

Apocalyptic warfare

Warfare with catastrophic consequences often involving weapons of mass destruction such as nuclear, biological or chemical weapons

Conventional warfare

Warfare using conventional or standard weaponry wielded by clearly defined armed forces using weapons that are not biological, chemical or nuclear

Holy war

A war fought in the name of religion

Bombing of Hiroshima

The US dropped an atomic bomb during the second world war on Hiroshima to force them to surrender and prevent prolonged conventional attacks