Pacifism

• Pacifism -

  • A pacifist is someone who has strongly held beliefs that war and physical violence are wrong.
  • Pacifists believe that all disputes should be settled peacefully.
  • There were pacifists in Britain who refused to fight in World Wars. Many of these ‘conscientious objectors‘ went to prison rather than go against their beliefs - they were prisoners of conscience. They suffered humiliation in prison and after they had been released.
• There are different degrees of pacifism - some people are against violence under any circumstances whereas others may disagree with violence but understand that sometimes violence is the least horrible option.