PEACE Peace is an occurrence of harmony characterized by lack of violence, conflict behaviors and the freedom from fear of violence. Commonly understood as the absence of hostility and retribution, peace also suggests sincere attempts at reconciliation, the existence of healthy or newly healed interpersonal or international relationships, prosperity in matters of social or economic welfarehostilityretributionat reconciliationinterpersonalinternational relationships

Religious Belief And Peace Inner peace: Inner peace refers to a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace, with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. Being "at peace" is considered by many to be healthyhomeostasis and the opposite of being stressed or anxious.knowledgehomeostasis Satyagraha: Satyagraha is a philosophy and practice of nonviolent resistance developed by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. He deployed satyagraha techniques in campaigns for Indianindependence and also during his earlier struggles in South Africa.nonviolent resistanceMohandas Karamchand GandhiIndianSouth Africa

Justice And Injustice Since classical times, it has been noted that peace has sometimes been achieved by the victor over the vanquished by the imposition of ruthless measures. A simple silence of arms, absence of war.war Absence of war but accompanied by particular requirements for the mutual settlement of relations

Long periods of peace The longest continuing period of peace among currently existing states is observed in Sweden, which has had peace since 1814 (for 200 years), after its loss of major parts of the country to Russia in the Napoleon wars. Swedish peace may partly be explained by its geographical position, partly by non-participation in military alliances during peacetime, resulting in a certain level of Swedish neutrality during wartime, and partly by the periods of relative peace in Europe and the world known as Pax Britannica ( ) and Pax Europaea/Pax Americana (since 1950s).SwedenNapoleon warsSwedish neutralityPax BritannicaPax EuropaeaPax Americana

Movements and activism Pacifism:Pacifism is the categorical opposition to any forms of war or violence as means of settling disputes or gaining advantage. Pacifism covers a spectrum of views ranging from the belief that international disputes can and should be peacefully resolved; to calls for the abolition of the institutions of the military and war; to opposition to any organization of society through governmental force (anarchist or libertarian pacifism); to rejection of the use of physical violence to obtain political, economic or social goals; to opposition to violence under any circumstance, including defense of self and others.warviolenceanarchistlibertarian

Organizations United Nations: The United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achieving world peace. The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue.world peace

Nobel Peace Prize The highest honor awarded to peace maker is the Nobel Prize in Peace, awarded since 1901 by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. It is awarded annually to internationally notable persons following the prize's creation in the will of Alfred Nobel. According to Nobel's will, the Peace Prize shall be awarded to the person whoNobel Prize in PeaceNorwegian Nobel CommitteeAlfred Nobel “...shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses. [6] ” [6]

International Day of Peace The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on 21 September. It is dedicated to world peace, and specifically the absence of war and violence, such as might be occasioned by a temporary ceasefire in a combat zone for humanitarian aidaccess. The day was first celebrated in 1982, and is kept by many nations, political groups, military groups, and peoples. In 2013, for the first time, the Day was dedicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to peace education, the key preventive means to reduce war sustainably. [1]world peacewarviolenceceasefirecombathumanitarian aidSecretary-General of the United Nationspeace education [1]

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