nonresistanceA crucial term in Tolstoy's work representing the refusal to oppose force
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The policy or practice of not resisting authority or force, especially government or military power"Many civil rights leaders adopted Tolstoy's principles of nonresistance."
dogmaRefers to established belief or principle, often religious
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An official system of principles or doctrines of a religion"Tolstoy criticized the dogma of the Russian Orthodox Church."
A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true"He rejected the dogma of his time and proposed the idea that the kingdom of god is within us."
pacifismThe belief in peace and refusal of war or violence, a theme strongly advocated in Tolstoy's book
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Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes"Tolstoy's brand of Christianity preached pacifism and love for all mankind."
sermonReligious discourse or lecture, commonly used in the book in relation to the teachings of Jesus
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A talk on a religious or moral subject"He repeatedly referred to the Sermon on the Mount to illustrate his beliefs."
anarchismPolitical theory that advocates for the abolition of government, discussed in Tolstoy's opposition to state power
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A political theory favoring the abolition of governments"Tolstoy's views were influenced by anarchism, as he sought a society of voluntary cooperation."