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  2. Harmony with nature - Wikipedia

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    The term "Harmony with Nature" refers to a principle of amicable and holistic co-existence between humanity and nature. [1] It is used in several contexts, most prominently in relation to sustainable development [2] and the rights of nature, [3] both aimed at addressing anthropogenic environmental crises.

  3. Peace - Wikipedia

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    The Anglo-French term pes itself comes from the Latin pax, meaning "peace, compact, agreement, treaty of peace, tranquility, absence of hostility, harmony." The English word came into use in various personal greetings from c. 1300 as a translation of the Hebrew word shalom , which, according to Jewish theology, comes from a Hebrew verb meaning ...

  4. Portal:Peace - Wikipedia

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    Peace dove statue in Lomé, Togo, Africa. The dove and the olive branch are the most common symbols associated with peace. Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence. In a societal sense, peace is commonly used to mean a lack of conflict (such as war) and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.

  5. Frith - Wikipedia

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    Frith has a great deal to do not only with the state of peace but also with the nature of social relationships conducive to peace. Moreover, it has strong associations with stability and security. The word friþgeard, meaning "asylum, sanctuary" was used for sacrosanct areas.

  6. Tri Hita Karana - Wikipedia

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    Harmony with nature or environment It is derived from the Balinese spiritualism and beliefs , which promotes harmony among fellow human beings through communal cooperation and promoting compassion; harmony towards God, manifested in numerous rituals and offerings to appease deities; and harmony with their environment, which strive to conserve ...

  7. Sustainable development - Wikipedia

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    They address the global challenges, including for example poverty, climate change, biodiversity loss, and peace. There are some problems with the concept of sustainable development. Some scholars say it is an oxymoron because according to them, development is inherently unsustainable.

  8. Peace and conflict studies - Wikipedia

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    This approach includes the normatively oriented work that emerged in the peace studies and conflict research schools of the 1960s (e.g. Oslo Peace Research Institute on "Liberal Peace and the Ethics of Peacebuilding") [53] and more critical theory ideas about peacebuilding that have recently developed in many European and non-western academic ...

  9. Arcadia (utopia) - Wikipedia

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    Arcadia (Greek: Αρκαδία) refers to a vision of pastoralism and harmony with nature.The term is derived from the Greek province of the same name which dates to antiquity; the province's mountainous topography and sparse population of pastoralists later caused the word Arcadia to develop into a poetic byword for an idyllic vision of unspoiled wilderness.