Item 4 in Quaker Testimonies
Peace
Reject war and cultivate nonviolent methods of conflict transformation.
- Position
- 4
- Form
- Mixed formulation
- Obligation
- Context-dependent
- Wording status
- Translation
- Intended audience
- Quakers, with broader public ethical relevance
- Last reviewed
- 28 June 2026
Names and terminology
Canonical name: Peace
Source wording
Reject war and cultivate nonviolent methods of conflict transformation.
Broader interpretation
Reject war and cultivate nonviolent methods of conflict transformation.
Practical meaning
Reject war and cultivate nonviolent methods of conflict transformation.
Ethical purpose
This principle is intended to guide conduct, character and relationships in accordance with the parent framework.
Variations across schools or traditions
Interpretation and application may vary across communities, translations and individual circumstances.
Criticism and difficult cases
This principle should be applied with attention to evidence, consent, equality, power, foreseeable harm and realistic alternatives.
Truth By Reason analysis
Reject war and cultivate nonviolent methods of conflict transformation. Its ethical force depends on whether its application reduces avoidable harm and respects equal human dignity.
Ethical themes
Sources
- Quakers in Britain — Our Values Mainstream secondary source