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Recent Examples of pacifism
Competition with Islam led Christians to adjust their views on pacifism and procreation: by the twelfth century, violence against Muslims was holy and the production of children to aid in the fight was, for those not required to be celibate, a Christian duty.
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S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Mennonites are a diverse group of Christian denominations rooted in the Protestant Reformation who believe in a commitment to pacifism and nonresistance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Early leaders, like Margaret Fell and George Fox, wrote letters to King Charles II of England in the mid-17th century, defending their beliefs, including pacifism, in the face of persecution.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Despite Vincent’s own eventual pacifism, simply living in a world defined by war turns him bitter in the long run, a transformation the animators deftly capture through subtle details, like the worsening wrinkles beneath his eyes.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Mennonites are a diverse group of Christian denominations rooted in the Protestant Reformation who believe in a commitment to pacifism and nonresistance.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
Early leaders, like Margaret Fell and George Fox, wrote letters to King Charles II of England in the mid-17th century, defending their beliefs, including pacifism, in the face of persecution.
—Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Despite Vincent’s own eventual pacifism, simply living in a world defined by war turns him bitter in the long run, a transformation the animators deftly capture through subtle details, like the worsening wrinkles beneath his eyes.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pacifism
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Gordonstoun’s combination of pacificism and physical discipline would help define him for the rest of his life.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2021
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Its agenda: justice and charity, pacificism and spreading the wealth.—
SAM ROBERTS,
New York Times,
8 July 2016
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But members of the group have also faced scorn for refusing to join wars due to their belief in pacifism and nonviolence.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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His ideology was rooted in the principles of nonviolence, inspired by the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi and Christian theology, forming the blueprint of his leadership style.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Pacifism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pacifism. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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