Christian attitudes to war

Attitudes to war

• Some Christians believe it can be right to fight in a war.
• Others believe it can never be justified.

The Bible has teachings on both views

• Jesus used force against people, and God would often smite people in the old testament.
• The Bible says that Christians should defend the weak and fight against evil.
• Jesus saw people misusing the temple and turned violent.
• Christians might use this incident to show that Jesus thought it was acceptable to use violence in some situations.
• Others think that war is always wrong and can never be justified.
• They say it is impossible to follow Christian teachings, to love your enemy, if you are always killing them.
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