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Meaning of Peace

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What is the etymological origin of the word 'peace'?

Derived from the Old English word 'freod', meaning freedom

Latin word 'pax', meaning peace of mind (correct)

Rooted in the Sanskrit word 'shanti', meaning tranquility

Derived from the Greek word 'peitho', meaning persuasion

How does the School of Peace Studies Bradford define peace?

A state of tranquility and harmony

A process involving activities linked to increasing development and reducing conflict

The end of war/violence

The absence of war or structural violence (correct)

According to Adeniyi (2016), how is peace defined?

The absence of war, fear, conflict, anxiety, suffering, and violence, and about peaceful co-existence (correct)

A state of tranquility and harmony

A process involving activities linked to increasing development and reducing conflict

The end of war/violence

What does the text suggest about the holistic view of peace?

It involves psychological, sociological, spiritual/religious, and political spheres Signup and view all the answers

What does Ibeanu (2005) define peace as?

A process involving activities that are directly or indirectly linked to increasing development and reducing conflict Signup and view all the answers

According to the Instrumentalists/Fundamentalists, how is peace defined?

Peace is the absence of war Signup and view all the answers

What is the Philosophical Definition of Peace based on the text?

Peace is the pre-corruption state of man in society Signup and view all the answers

What does the Sociological Definition of Peace emphasize?

Peace is the absence of social conflict for meeting needs Signup and view all the answers

How is peace defined based on the Political Definition?

Peace is a political condition that makes justice possible Signup and view all the answers

Which school of thought views peace as a means to an end, which is progress and development?

Instrumentalists/Fundamentalists Signup and view all the answers