It's hard to capture the essence. But what I know is this: peace is more than an end to war. Whenever people talk about world peace, they speak as if ending all the wars in the world automatically causes peace. In my opinion, that's like saying that if you took away darkness you'd have light.
Peace is not something that can be made my removing violence; even if you've stopped two people from punching each other, you haven't ensured their friendship. Peace is made up by building up a feeling of fellowship. If you put two people- who perhaps didn't get along before- in close situations where they need to help each other, chances are they will become friends. Not because they've been forbidden to fight, but because peace has been built up between them.
Also, peace can be a preventative measure. So many people think that war is what destroys peace- and in a way they are right. War prevents peace from happening, because you can't build something when there's a roadblock in the way. I think that peace is not only a way to stop war, though; it's what makes sure it never happens. That's why I think it's so important- it's the building block of the planet.
Basically, it's like a vaccine for war. It's something to be built and then kept, not vice versa. There isn't any peace yet, though; stopping wars isn't enough. Peace is a concept of its own; it's not just a lack of war, it's what is going to cause it.
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