Religion Peace and Justice

Religion Peace and Justice

WAR

• ALL Christians see war to be a bad thing. However some understand that there is no other option.
• "Love thy neighbour": is war the only option and so the most loving thing to do?
• War should be a last resort.
• War:

-Should be a last resort: all other ways of stopping it must have been tried already

-There must be a chance of winning the war: and there must be no additional force than to win the war

-The war must have been declared by the Government

-There needs to be a good reason to go to war: good should come out of it not evil

• Quaker are conscientious objectors, and will not take part in war: they might help with ambulance services etc...
• Conscientious objects: people who refuse to fight in wars because of moral beliefs.

JUSTICE

• Christian justice is punishing APPROPRIATELY the wrongdoing.
• All people that make mistakes must repent so they can reform and move on.
• Aims of punishment:

-Protection for society

-Retribution: making people feel the criminal has payed the price for their sin.

-Reformation: the chance for the criminal to reflect on their wrongdoing.

-Deterrance: it may put other people off from…