Religious or ethically based nonviolence is sometimes referred to as principled, philosophical, or ethical nonviolence, while nonviolence based on political analysis is often referred to as tactical, strategic, or pragmatic nonviolent action.
以宗教和道德为基础的非暴力有时会被称为原则非暴力、哲学非暴力或道德非暴力；然而基于政治分析的非暴力通常被称作战术性的、战略性的或务实性的非暴力行动。