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Glossary

Definitions​

Protest​

An expression of disapproval in public.

Main document: Peaceful and Violent Protest

Violence​

Using actions that threaten or harm people or their property.

Peaceful protest​

A form of protest that does not involve violence. It is usually legal in most countries, but illegal in some, like North Korea.

Violent protest​

A form of protest that uses violence. It is illegal in most countries.

Terrorism​

The use of violence (usually against innocent civilians) to incite fear or achieve a political goal.

Synonyms: terror

Main document: Terrorism

Pacifism​

The belief of people who refuse to take part in and discourage war and violence.

Main document: Pacifism and Peacemaking

Peacemaker​

A person who works to establish peace in the world or certain parts of it.

Engaged Buddhism​

A movement in Buddhism that is particularly concerned with applying the Buddha's teachings to matters of social and environmental injustice.

Peacemaking​

The act of trying to establish peace.

Main document: Pacifism and Peacemaking

Conscientious objector​

A person who for reason of conscience objects to complying with a particular requirement, especially serving in the armed forces.

Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)​

A weapon designed to kill or harm a lot of people at once.

Nuclear weapon​

A bomb or missle that uses nuclear energy to cause an explosion. It is a weapon of mass destruction.

Main document: Nuclear Weapons

Prisoner of War (POW)​

Somebody who has been imprisoned by an enemy in war.

Multilateral disarmament​

When all countries remove their nuclear arsenals.

Unilateral disarmament​

When one country removes their nuclear arsenal.