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Nonviolence
is a
philosophy
that rejects the use of physical
violence
. People who practice nonviolence when expressing their beliefs may use methods like
education
,
persuasion
,
civil disobedience
, and
conscientious objection
to military service.
A
demonstration
by a group of people in a public place, to show their support or to protest, is permitted on the condition that it remain nonviolent. Sometimes the demonstrators are nonviolent but other people who oppose them will come to the demonstration and behave violently to show their opposition.
Some religious movements, such as the
Society of Friends (Quakers)
and
Jainism
with
Ahimsa
, are known for the practice of nonviolence. There are people who adopt nonviolence in midlife, such as
St. Francis of Assisi
.
People who eat a
vegetarian
or
vegan
diet, and those who support
animal rights
, usually oppose any violence by humans against animals.
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