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14 Cards in this Set
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Peace
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An absence of conflict which leads to happiness and harmony |
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Justice
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Bringing about what is right, fair, according to the law or making up for what has been done wrong. |
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Sanctity of life |
Life is sacred because it is God-given |
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Pacifism |
The belief of people who refuse to take part in war and any other form of violence |
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Quakers
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Members of the Society of Friends, a Christian denomination. |
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Just war
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A war that the Christian church defines as acceptable; this must fit certain criteria. |
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Holy war |
Fighting for a religious cause or God, probably controlled by a religious leader.
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Refugees |
People who flee from their homes seeking safety elsewhere. |
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Red Cross |
A humanitarian agency that helps people suffering from war or other disasters. |
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Red Crescent
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The same as the Red Cross. National Red Crescent Societies are found predominantly in Muslim countries.
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United Nations (UN)
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An organisation set up at the end of world war II to prevent war by discussing problems between countries.
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NATO |
North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, an alliance formed to prevent war in Europe. |
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Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) |
Weapons that can kill large numbers of people and/ or cause great damage.
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Proliferation |
Spreading to other countries and getting more numerous. |
