Pacifism covers a spectrum of views, including the belief that international disputes can and should be peacefully … See more

An absolute pacifist is generally described by the BBC as one who believes that human life is so valuable, that a human should never be killed and war should never be conducted, even in self-defense (except for non-violenc… See more

Although all pacifists are opposed to war between nation states, there have been occasions where pacifists have supported military conflict in the case of civil war or revolution. For instance, during the American … See more

Advocacy of pacifism can be found far back in history and literature.
During the Warring States period, the pacifist Mohist School opposed aggressive war between the feudal states. They took this belief i… See more

Bahá'u'lláh, the founder of the Baháʼí Faith abolished holy war and emphasized its abolition as a central teaching of his faith. However, the Baháʼí Faith does not have an absolute pacifistic position. For example, Baháʼís ar… See more

While many governments have tolerated pacifist views and even accommodated pacifists' refusal to fight in wars, others at times have outlawed pacifist and anti-war activity. In 1918, The United States Congress p… See more