War and Peace

Question 1

Nonresistence

Answer 1

Never to go to war or resort to violence, but non-Christians/government can wage ware

Question 2

Offensive/Aggressive/Preemptive War

Answer 2

Anything done to secure the victory of good over evil is right. Crusade.

Question 3

Pacifism

Answer 3

No violence is permitted

Question 4

Just War

Answer 4

Must be weighed with 5 principles:
1. Call to maintain justice and defend the weak against oppressors

2. Competent authority
3. Just intention
4. Probability of Success
5. Principle fo Proportionality
6. Principle of Discrimination

Question 5

Jus ad bellum

Answer 5

The rules that must govern the decision to go to war

1. Just Cause
2. Just Intention
3. Last Resort
4. Competent Authority
5. Proportionate Objectives
6. Probability of Success

Question 6

Jus in Bello

Answer 6

The rules that must govern the conduct in war

1. Principle of proportionality
2. Principle of Discrimination or non-combatant immunity
3. Prohibition on abuses of war/good faith
4. Success?