Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0
Specification 4.4 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
Opposition to injustice without using violence, for example through peaceful protest, non-cooperation or dialogue.
Revise: Attitudes to PacifismPassive resistance means opposing injustice without using violence. The word ‘passive’ can be misleading: resistance may require courage, persistence and a willingness to suffer rather than retaliate. Peaceful protest, refusing to cooperate with wrongdoing and entering difficult dialogue can all be forms of non-violent resistance.
- Revise: Attitudes to Pacifism
Opposition to injustice through non-violent action, such as boycotts, peaceful demonstrations or refusal to cooperate.