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*[[Buddhism]] is known for its strong emphasis on pacifism. [[Thich Nhat Hanh]], the [[Vietnam]]ese Buddhist monk, was a member of the Buddhist delegation to the Paris peace talks and was nominated for the Nobel peace prize. | *[[Buddhism]] is known for its strong emphasis on pacifism. [[Thich Nhat Hanh]], the [[Vietnam]]ese Buddhist monk, was a member of the Buddhist delegation to the Paris peace talks and was nominated for the Nobel peace prize. | ||
| − | *The [[Society of Friends]] (AKA The Quakers) are the most well-known pacifist | + | *The [[Society of Friends]] (AKA The Quakers) are the most well-known pacifist Christian group. Some Quakers have been prosecuted for their opposition to war and militarism. |
*[[Jainism]] is so peace-loving that its adherents refuse to kill the smallest animal, even a [[mowse]]. | *[[Jainism]] is so peace-loving that its adherents refuse to kill the smallest animal, even a [[mowse]]. | ||
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Pacifism is the opposition to violence as a means of settling disputes. This opposition may range from the belief in peaceful resolution of international conflicts to personal rejection of a tradition of violent activity.
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Well-known pacifists
Pacifist movements
Religious
- Buddhism is known for its strong emphasis on pacifism. Thich Nhat Hanh, the Vietnamese Buddhist monk, was a member of the Buddhist delegation to the Paris peace talks and was nominated for the Nobel peace prize.
- The Society of Friends (AKA The Quakers) are the most well-known pacifist Christian group. Some Quakers have been prosecuted for their opposition to war and militarism.
- Jainism is so peace-loving that its adherents refuse to kill the smallest animal, even a mowse.
Secular
- The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament was the major anti-nuclear weapons movement in the West during the cold war.