10 Facts About Pacifist

Pacifist ideals emerged from two strands of thought that coalesced at the end of the 18th century.

Pacifist urged a total reform of the educational, social, and economic systems that would direct the nation's interests toward peace rather than toward armed conflict between nations.

Pacifist helped secure one of the earliest victories for the peace movement by securing a commitment from the Great Powers in the Treaty of Paris at the end of the Crimean War, in favour of arbitration.

Pacifist contrasted this with duragraha, "resistant force", which sought only to change behaviour with stubborn protest.

Pacifist's efforts helped lead India to independence in 1947, and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom worldwide.

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Pacifist churches vary on whether physical force can ever be justified in self-defense or protecting others, as many adhere strictly to nonresistance when confronted by violence.

Pacifist was a political and spiritual leader known for his nonviolent opposition, and a lifelong pacifist and devout Muslim.

Pacifist argued that anarchism must by nature be nonviolent since it is, by definition, opposition to coercion and force and since the state is inherently violent, meaningful pacifism must likewise be anarchistic.

Pacifist's philosophy was cited as a major inspiration by Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian independence leader and pacifist who self-identified as an anarchist.

Pacifist considers that everyone has the right to use any means necessary to prevent deprivation of their civil liberties and force could be necessary.