peace

thumb|upright=.8|Peace dove statue in [[Lomé, Togo, Africa. The dove and the olive branch are the most common symbols associated with peace.]] thumb|upright|Statue of Eirene (goddess)|Eirene, goddess of peace in ancient Greek religion, with the infant [[Plutus]] 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 and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups.

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Peace is a state of harmony in the absence of hostility and violence, which in a societal sense means a lack of conflict and freedom from fear of violence between individuals or groups. It matters because it enables people and communities to live without the threat or experience of harm from one another.

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Etymology
History
Organizations and prizes
United Nations
Police
National security
League of Nations
Olympic Games
Nobel Peace Prize
Rhodes, Fulbright and Schwarzman scholarships
Gandhi Peace Prize
Student Peace Prize
Ahmadiyya Muslim Peace Prize
Culture of Peace News Network
Sydney Peace Prize
Museums
Religious beliefs {{anchor|Religion}}
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Ideological beliefs
Pacifism
Inner peace, meditation and prayerfulness
Non-aggression principle
Satyagraha
Monuments
Theories
Balance of power
Appeasement and deterrence
Speaking truth to power
Free trade and interdependence
Democratic peace theory
Territorial peace theory
Peace war game
Socialism and managed capitalism
International organization and law
Trans-national solidarity
Day
Studies, rankings, and periods
Peace and conflict studies
Measurement and ranking
Long periods
See also
References
Further reading
External links

Promotion of peace is a core tenet of many philosophies, religions, and ideologies, many of which consider it a core tenet of their philosophy. Some examples are: religions such as Buddhism, Christianity, Jainism, and Islam, important figures like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr., and literary writings like "Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch" by Immanuel Kant, "The Art of Peace" by Morihei Ueshiba, or ideologies that strictly adhere to it such as Pacifism within a sociopolitical scope. It is a frequent subject of symbolism and features prominently in art and other cultural traditions.