![]() ![]() This distinction is key when considering whether peace necessarily entails the achievement of justice. ![]() He defines negative peace as ‘the absence of violence, the absence of war’ (Grewal, 2003) and positive peace as ‘the integration of human society’ (Grewal, 2003). Galtung splits his definition of peace into two parts. Yet, the question always remains as to whether this aim is realistic. Our ideal must be the achievement of a ‘justpeace’ (Lederach, 1999). Is peace simply the absence or war? Is peace inextricably linked to justice? Furthermore, is total justice needed before you can achieve true peace or is peace a process? Furthermore, what relationship is there between peace and justice? How do they intersect but we must also question whether both are always achievable. ![]() This is because peace itself ‘lacks an agreeable definition’ (Grewal, 2003). An important question relating to the relationship between peace and justice is the nature of peace. Injustice is a key factor in many conflicts. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states that ‘Injustice…economic or social inequalities, envy, distrust and pride… threaten peace and cause war’ (CCC, 2012, #2317). A reflection on Peace and Justice by Joseph Nelson. ![]()
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