Christian Attitudes to War Flashcards
1
Q
+ St Paul’s Teachings
A
Everyone must obey the state authorities (Romans 13)
2
Q
+ Jesus
A
Never condemned soldiers, lived under military occupation. Praised soldier for faith (Luke 7)
3
Q
+ Jesus’ Teachings
A
Follow state authorities. ‘Give Cesar what Cesar wants’.
4
Q
+ Pope Benedict XVI
A
‘Defending oneself and others is a duty … even if that means using proportional violence’
5
Q
- Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)
A
War ruins crops and livelihoods etc. It is bad.
6
Q
- Bible teachings
A
‘Do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you you. (If he slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too).’ (Matthew 5)
7
Q
- Quakers
A
‘Quakers in Britain have always opposed the use of violence’
8
Q
- Killing
A
‘Do not murder’
