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Quietism vs Pacifism - What's the difference?

quietism | pacifism |

As nouns the difference between quietism and pacifism

is that quietism is a form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation while pacifism is the doctrine that disputes (especially between countries) should be settled without recourse to violence.

quietism

English

Noun

(wikipedia quietism)
  • A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation.
  • A state of passive quietness.

    • pacifism

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia pacifism)
  • The doctrine that disputes (especially between countries) should be settled without recourse to violence.

    • Related terms

    * pacific * pacifist

    Antonyms

    * bellicism * militarism