Pacifism

Pacifism is when someone does not think war or violence is a good way to solve problems, and instead believes problems should be solved with peace. Pacifism has been encouraged since the first days of people as a whole. Conscientious objectors are people who refuse to be in the military because they do not believe in war.

Compassion (or care) for all life, human and nonhuman, and nonviolence is central to the Indian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Both the Buddha and Mahavira were by birth kshatriya, the varna (social class) of soldiers and officials.

• Anti-war movement
• Conflict resolution
• Constitution of Japan
• Nonviolence
• Nuclear disarmament
• World peace