Study the word list: GCSE Religious Studies: Religion, Peace, and Conflict

Key words for GCSE Religious Studies.

Word list: GCSE Religious Studies: Religion, Peace, and Conflict

	conflict	Conflict is a serious disagreement or argument between two or more parties.
	destruction	Weapons of mass destruction are weapons intended to cause widespread damage.
	deterrence	Nuclear deterrence could potentially lead to Mutually Assured Destruction.
	forgiveness	Forgiveness is letting go of resentment or vengeance towards a person or group.
	holy	A holy war is a war that is believed to be for religious purpose.
	just	A Just War is a war that is deemed to be morally justifiable.
	justice	Justice is fairness and equality in the way that people are treated.
	making	Peace making means working towards peace through discussion and action.
	nuclear	Nuclear deterrence is the practice of keeping nuclear weapons to prevent other states from attacking.
	pacifism	Pacifism is the belief that violence and war are unjustifiable.
	peace	Peace is the opposite of war: stability and tranquility.
	protest	Protest means a statement or action to express objection to something.
	reconciliation	Reconciliation is rebuilding a relationship after disagreement.
	retaliation	Retaliation is the act of returning an attack.
	terrorism	Terrorism refers to acts of violence or intimidation against civilians.
	victims	Victims of war are those killed, harmed or made homeless during the war.
	violence	Violence is the use of physical force to injure, abuse or damage.
	war	War is armed conflict between two or more sides.
	weapons	Nuclear weapons are weapons of mass destruction.