Explain why, how, when and where you became a Conscientious Objector. List anything that may have influenced your beliefs against war and killing, such as religion, films, books, and events you may have attended. Define yourself as a Conscientious Objector. What the legal definition of a Conscientious Objector is: “A person who objects to participation in all forms of war, based on deeply held religious, moral and ethical beliefs.”