key words

• just war theory


  war is morally justifiable if certain criteria are met
• terrorism


  use of violence and intimidation in pursuit of political aims
• army chaplaincy


  member of clergy attached to the armed forces
• absolute pacifism 


  violence is wrong in all circumstances
• conditional pacifism


  violence is justifiable in certain circumstances
• CCND


  christian campaign for nuclear disarmament
• forgiveness


  to stop feeling resentful towards someone for an offence
• reconciliation


  restoration of friendly relations
• confession


  admitting wrongs and asking forgiveness (sacrament for rc)
• penance


  religious duties to show repentance
• absolution


  forgiveness of sin by god
• social justice


  all members of society having equal rights and opportunities
• lords spiritual


  26 bishops in the house of lords in uk parliament
• holy war


  war fought for religious reasons
• WMDs


  weapons of mass destruction
• apartheid


  separation of different ethnic groups in south africa
• liberation theology


  belief that oppressive governments should be challenged