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Author: David Carroll Cochran
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 2014-01-09
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1608334465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArgues that the abolition of war--like that of slavery and other forms of social violence--is possible using the principles and history of the Just War tradition in Catholic theology and philosophy.
Author: David Carroll Cochran
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Published: 2014-01-01
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9781626980587
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArgues that the abolition of war--like that of slavery and other forms of social violence--is possible using the principles and history of the Just War tradition in Catholic theology and philosophy.
Author: David Carroll Cochran
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 2014-01-09
Total Pages: 322
ISBN-13: 1626980748
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArgues that the abolition of war--like that of slavery and other forms of social violence--is possible using the principles and history of the Just War tradition in Catholic theology and philosophy.
Author: David Carroll Cochran
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Pess
Published: 2024-03-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 0268207909
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Catholic Case against War demonstrates how the Catholic mantra “Never again war!” reflects a set of powerfully realistic teachings on war and peace. Over the last five decades, the Catholic Church has emerged as a powerful critic of war and as an advocate for its alternatives. At the same time, researchers of armed conflict have produced a considerable body of scholarship on war and its prevention. The Catholic Case against War compares these seemingly disparate lines of thought and finds a remarkable harmony between the two. Drawing on years of Vatican documents and papal statements, political scientist David Carroll Cochran clearly presents the key elements of the Church’s case against war. Far from a naïve, optimistic call for peace, these teachings are consistent with the empirical research on the realities of contemporary warfare. The result is a look not only at the explicit moral case against war developed by the Vatican but also at its remarkable realism and relevance to world conflict today.
Author: Winright, Tobias
Publisher: Orbis Books
Published: 2015-12-01
Total Pages: 304
ISBN-13: 1608336247
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Maria Power
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2023-01-31
Total Pages: 278
ISBN-13: 3031178041
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume brings together 11 experts from a range of religious backgrounds, to consider how each tradition has interpreted matters of violence and peace in relation to its sacred text. The traditions covered are Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Sikhism. The role of religion in conflict, war, and the creation of peaceful settlements has attracted much academic attention, including considerations of the interpretation of violence in sacred texts. This collection breaks new ground by bringing multiple faiths into conversation with one another with specific regard to the handling of violence and peace in sacred texts. This combination of close attention to text and expansive scope of religious inclusion is the first of its kind.
Author: Lisa Sowle Cahill
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2019-03-02
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 1506457797
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is a contribution to the Christian ethics of war and peace. It advances peacebuilding as a needed challenge to and expansion of the traditional framework of just war theory and pacifism. It builds on a critical reading of historical landmarks from the Bible through Augustine, Aquinas, the Reformers, Christian peace movements, and key modern figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Reinhold Niebuhr, and recent popes. Similar to just-war theory, peacebuilding is committed to social change and social justice but includes some theorists and practitioners who accept the use of force in extreme cases of self-defense or humanitarian intervention. Unlike just-war theorists, they do not see the justification of war as part of the Christian mission. Unlike traditional pacifists, they do see social change as necessary and possible and, as such, requiring Christian participation in public efforts. Cahill argues that transformative Christian social participation is demanded by the gospel and the example of Jesus, and can produce the avoidance, resolution, or reduction of conflicts. And yet obstacles are significant, and expectations must be realistic. Decisions to use armed force against injustice, even when they meet the criteria of just war, will be ambiguous and tragic from a Christian perspective. Regarding war and peace, the focus of Christian theology, ethics, and practice should not be on justifying war but on practical and hopeful interreligious peacebuilding.
Author: Mark Douglas
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2019-04-25
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 1108476481
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProvides a new understanding of the traditions of Christian pacifism in order to address wars in a warming world.
Author: David C. Cramer
Publisher: Baker Academic
Published: 2022-02-08
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 149343473X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChristian nonviolence is not a settled position but a vibrant and living tradition. This book offers a concise introduction to diverse approaches to, proponents of, and resources for this tradition. It explores the myriad biblical, theological, and practical dimensions of Christian nonviolence as represented by a variety of twentieth- and twenty-first-century thinkers and movements, including previously underrepresented voices. The authors invite readers to explore this tradition and discover how they might live out the gospel in our modern world.
Author: David Swanson
Publisher: David Swanson
Published: 2018-04-03
Total Pages: 111
ISBN-13: 1456630792
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSwanson builds a case that the time has come to set behind us the idea that a war can ever be just. This critique of "Just War" theory finds the criteria such theories use to be either unmeasurable, unachievable, or amoral, and the perspective taken too narrow. This book argues that belief in the possibility of a just war does tremendous damage by facilitating enormous investment in war preparations–which strips resources from human and environmental needs while creating momentum for numerous unjust wars.
