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Religion, Peace and Justice Key Words
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- 1JusticeThe fair and equal treatment of all humans (e.g equality before the law and equality of opportunity)
- 2ForgivenessPardoning an individual for sin; fundamental Christian duty
- 3ReconciliationThe restoration of harmony following "disagreement and conflict"
- 4Capital punishemntPunishment by death carried out by the legitimate authority (i.e the state)
- 5DeterrencePunishment for the purpose of warning others against committing a similar crime
- 6ProtectionPunishment for the purpose of protecting outer members of society
- 7RetributionPunishment for the purpose of enabling others to see that the punishment fits the crime
- 8ReformPunishment designed to enable the criminal to mend there ways and return to society (rehabilitation)
- 9Social InjusticeThe unfair and unequal treatment of individuals n society (e.g denying equality of opportunity for all;denying human rights,racism)
- 10DiscriminationActions based on prejudice (e.g racism,sexism and ageism)
- 11Liberation TheologyModern Christian movement focused on the need to defend the weakn and poor against abuses of power committed by the rich and powerful
- 12Oscar RomeroBishop of El Salvador (South America). A "liberation theologian" who preached against the unjust treatment of the poor by the government;assassinated whilst he celebrated Mass.
- 13PacifismThe belief that using violence to resolve conflict is morally unjustified in all circumstances
- 14Holy WarThe belief that using violence in certain circumstances in defense of religious principles 9(is alright)
- 15Just warThe belief that using violence to resolve conflict is morally justified if conditions are fulfilled
- 16Jus ad bellumThe "just war" conditions that must be fulfilled before going to war (e.g last resort)
- 17Jus in belloThe "just war" conditions that must be fulfilled during war (e.g proportionally)
- 18Jus post bellumThe"just war" conditions that must be fulfilled after the war has ended (e.g peace must be restored)
- 19Righteous AngerThe use of violence in a just cause (e.g Jesus in the Temple, Matthew 21:12)
- 20Non-violent ResistanceThe use of peaceful means to oppose violence (e.g hunger strikes, petitions and protest marches)
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- Religion (B- Religion, Peace and Justice) FlashCards sobre Religion, Peace and Justice Key Words, criado por Tabs Churchill em 26-05-2013.
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- Tabs Churchill · mai 2013
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