The Just war and Holy War

Cards (8)

  • just war: A war which meets internationally accepted criteria for fairness
  • holy war
    Fighting for a religious cause
  • terrorist: a person who uses unlawful violence, usually against innocent civilians, in the pursuit of political or religious aims
  • Varna: The four major social divisions in India's caste system
  • Kshatriya
    The Hindu warrior caste.
  • Ahimsa: Non-harming; a personal virtue and guiding principle of Hinduism
  • Arjuna's dilemma
    extract from Bhagavad Gita to support war
  • Bhagavad Gita: dialogue between the great warrior Arjuna and the god Krishna on duty and the atman