Pacifism

Does the Just War Theory provide sufficient moral justification for Christians’ involvement in war? The Just War Theory is a set of criteria that are used to judge whether a war is morally justifiable. It was St Augustine in the third century that formulated the Just War theory, and was formalised 10 centuries later by Thomas Aquinas. There are seven criteria by which a war can be judged to be just. Among the rules are Just Cause – there must be a very good reason for going to war, such as protecting

First, I would like to mention how a veteran who is now a pacifist, Benjamin Peters, has also impacted me. Awhile back I came across a video series that Mennonite Central Committee has on YouTube of him speaking at the youth convention in Kansas City. I was curious to see how soldiers dealt with their faith and these videos helpful for me to start to understand through one person’s journey of reconciling with what it meant to be a Christian in the military. Ben’s story was a great resource that helped

We see brutality everywhere, we approach a problem with the easy way out, violence. That's the solution we all resort to when we see no change or when we feel that the injustices that have been done are too much to go unanswered for. Civil rights activist Cesar Chavez published an article claiming that nonviolent resistance has always been more beneficial than violent protest. Chavez’s purpose in this article is to advertise the negative effects of violence and provide a solution for it. In his article

Was the Northwest Rebellion Justified? When the Canadian Government became the main ruling power of this land, they, of course, had to create laws and boundaries, and other things of the same, just like a proper country should. However, this certainly did not benefit every group involved, specifically the Metis. The population of the Buffalo was dwindling, which was their most important food source, and without it, their culture and way of life would be completely ruined. They tried to sustain themselves

Oppression and injustice have wrecked havoc on humankind for all of recorded history, and the methods people have used to battle these have varied greatly. Whether it be through world wars or marches through city streets, the attempt to achieve social change has been long and perpetual, persistent and challenging. When people’s lives are threatened, they may feel the need to act violently while others argue that non-violence is the only way to bring about lasting change. Non-violence is the preferable

In his book Just and Unjust Wars, Michael Walzer discusses the intricacies of noncombatant immunity. Walzer defines noncombatants as those who are immune from direct attack by an enemy. He derives this immunity from an individual’s natural rights to life and liberty. Walzer explains that an individual who threatens these natural rights of others loses his immunity, rendering this individual a combatant, and he can therefore be subject to direct attack by an enemy. Walzer further elaborates on this

War and Peace and Tolstoy's View of History       Count Lev Tolstoy wrote abundantly on the philosophical issues that he felt were universally important.  One of the most prolific examples of this is his view of history.  This is set out most clearly and most famously in his largest work, War and Peace.  As Tolstoy claimed himself in a public statement on the work, 'War and Peace is what the author wanted and was able to express in that form in which it was expressed.'  Not only do the themes

In the Christian Tradition, there are instances in which the use of violence is justifiable. Before 313 A.D, Christians have followed the traditional pacifist view to not support the use of violence and the state’s use of war, even if the use of war is to reject tyranny, solve conflict, and advance peace. However, Christian’s attitudes toward violence and war began to change when Constantine issued the Edict of Milan in 313 A.D. With this change in attitude, the Christian just war theory developed

Christian Teachings on Warfare For a war to be right in Christian teachings or for a war not to be wrong in Christian teachings it must follow the just war theory. This would be the first and main subject I would include in the booklet. The just war theory states that 'for a war to be called a just war it must' · Be declared by a proper authority. · There must be a just cause for the war · The war must be of good intention (i.e. to do good or to

1. The EPA has a major impact on manufacturers through enforcing its regulations. Go to the EPA website and review EPA’s settlement with Mosaic fertilizer, LLC: https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/mosaic-fertilizer-llc-settlement Answer the following questions. All the answers are on the webpage shown above. You may answer with direct quotations from the website, but cite the source properly: a. What was the total quantity of hazardous waste involved? “An estimated 60 billion pounds of hazardous