Conflict — Dispute between sides, can be between individuals, groups or nations. (⇦ Go Back)

Forgiveness — Letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on. (⇦ Go Back)

Holy War — War that is believed to be sanctioned by God. (⇦ Go Back)

Justice — Bringing fairness back to a situation. (⇦ Go Back)

Just War — Set of rules for fighting a war in a way believed to be justified and acceptable to God. (⇦ Go Back)

Nuclear deterrence — Having nuclear weapons with the aim of deterring/preventing other states attacking for fear of retaliation and nuclear war (possibly leading to Mutually Assured Destruction). (⇦ Go Back)

Nuclear weapons/war — A weapon of mass destruction which causes widespread damage and loss of life. Nuclear war would be a war fought using these weapons. (⇦ Go Back)

Pacifism — Belief that all violence is wrong, which then affects all behaviours. (⇦ Go Back)

Peace — The opposite of war; harmony between all in society. (⇦ Go Back)

Peace-making — Working to bring about peace and reconciliation. (⇦ Go Back)

Protest — A statement or action to express disagreement; can be an organised event to demonstrate disagreement with a policy or political action. (⇦ Go Back)

Reconciliation — Making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement. (⇦ Go Back)

Retaliation — To pay someone back for their harmful actions. (⇦ Go Back)

Terrorism — Use of violence and threats to intimidate others; used for political purposes to build fear in the ordinary population and to secure demands from Government. (⇦ Go Back)

Victims of war — Those who are harmed during a war, for example those killed, injured or left homeless. (⇦ Go Back)

Violence — Behaviour involving physical force which intends to hurt, kill or cause damage. (⇦ Go Back)

War — Armed conflict between two or more sides. (⇦ Go Back)

Weapons of Mass Destruction — Weapons which cause widespread, indiscriminate damage (eg nuclear, chemical, biological). (⇦ Go Back)