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| - | {{Template}}'''Nonresistance''' (or '''non-resistance''') discourages physical resistance to an enemy and is a subdivision of [[nonviolence]]. Strict practitioners of nonresistance refuse to retaliate against an opponent or offer any form of [[self-defense]]. The teachings of [[Jesus Christ]], especially the [[Sermon on the Mount]], greatly influenced [[Leo Tolstoy]]. His works, notably the book ''[[The Kingdom of God Is Within You]]'', was a key inspiration behind [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s [[nonviolent resistance]] movement, who agreed that he was seeking to return good for evil: | + | {{Template}} |
| + | '''Nonresistance''' (or '''non-resistance''') discourages physical resistance to an enemy and is a subdivision of [[nonviolence]]. Strict practitioners of nonresistance refuse to retaliate against an opponent or offer any form of [[self-defense]]. The teachings of [[Jesus Christ]], especially the [[Sermon on the Mount]], greatly influenced [[Leo Tolstoy]]. His works, notably the book ''[[The Kingdom of God Is Within You]]'', was a key inspiration behind [[Mahatma Gandhi]]'s [[nonviolent resistance]] movement, who agreed that he was seeking to return good for evil: | ||
| :"My nonresistance is active resistance in a different plane. Nonresistance to evil does not mean absence of any resistance whatsoever but it means not resisting evil with evil but with good. Resistance, therefore, is transferred to a higher and absolutely effective plane." | :"My nonresistance is active resistance in a different plane. Nonresistance to evil does not mean absence of any resistance whatsoever but it means not resisting evil with evil but with good. Resistance, therefore, is transferred to a higher and absolutely effective plane." | ||
| This understanding of nonresistance overlaps significantly with nonviolent resistance and most notably overlaps religious and world views. Ignoring dogma or tradition, but allowing a unity and harmony of peace. | This understanding of nonresistance overlaps significantly with nonviolent resistance and most notably overlaps religious and world views. Ignoring dogma or tradition, but allowing a unity and harmony of peace. | ||
| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Christian anarchism]] | ||
| + | * [[Christian pacifism]] | ||
| + | * [[Christian Peacemaker Teams]] | ||
| + | * [[Civil resistance]] | ||
| + | * [[John Howard Yoder]] | ||
| + | * [[Nonviolence]] | ||
| + | * [[Nonviolent resistance]] | ||
| + | * [[Nonviolent revolution]] | ||
| + | * [[Passive obedience]] | ||
| + | * [[Peace churches]] | ||
| + | * [[Self-defeating personality disorder]] | ||
| + | * [[Turn the other cheek]] | ||
| + | * [[Tolstoyan]] | ||
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Nonresistance (or non-resistance) discourages physical resistance to an enemy and is a subdivision of nonviolence. Strict practitioners of nonresistance refuse to retaliate against an opponent or offer any form of self-defense. The teachings of Jesus Christ, especially the Sermon on the Mount, greatly influenced Leo Tolstoy. His works, notably the book The Kingdom of God Is Within You, was a key inspiration behind Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent resistance movement, who agreed that he was seeking to return good for evil:
- "My nonresistance is active resistance in a different plane. Nonresistance to evil does not mean absence of any resistance whatsoever but it means not resisting evil with evil but with good. Resistance, therefore, is transferred to a higher and absolutely effective plane."
This understanding of nonresistance overlaps significantly with nonviolent resistance and most notably overlaps religious and world views. Ignoring dogma or tradition, but allowing a unity and harmony of peace.
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See also
- Christian anarchism
- Christian pacifism
- Christian Peacemaker Teams
- Civil resistance
- John Howard Yoder
- Nonviolence
- Nonviolent resistance
- Nonviolent revolution
- Passive obedience
- Peace churches
- Self-defeating personality disorder
- Turn the other cheek
- Tolstoyan
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