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Through the ages peace has been a vital subject in theory and practice. It has also been one of the chief aims of all religious communities; therefore, the guardians of religious communities and social reformers have maintained visions of it. The importance of peace remains evident for its affect on human life and human development. In its meaning and purpose, peace is neither a state of perpetuation nor the status quo. It has nothing to do with inactiveness. Yet compulsion has no place in it. Those who try to equate peace with inactiveness and compulsion or who take it to be a static condition are not correct. In doing so, they evidence their lack of understanding and wisdom.
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Kumar, R. (2010). Introduction. In: Carter, C.C., Kumar, R. (eds) Peace Philosophy in Action. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230112995_1
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