War and Just War theory (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Quizzes
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What is a 'just war' according to Catholic teaching?
What is a 'just war' according to Catholic teaching?
Conflicts fought for moral reasons properly
What approach does the Catholic Church take towards war?
What approach does the Catholic Church take towards war?
Middle path between pacifism & militarism
Which type of conflict is viewed more favourably by Catholic teaching?
Which type of conflict is viewed more favourably by Catholic teaching?
Defensive conflicts protecting territory
Why is revenge-based conflict problematic from a Catholic perspective?
Why is revenge-based conflict problematic from a Catholic perspective?
It perpetuates cycles of violence
How many essential conditions must be met for a war to be considered just?
How many essential conditions must be met for a war to be considered just?
Seven conditions
How many of the seven conditions must be met for a war to be considered just?
How many of the seven conditions must be met for a war to be considered just?
All of them simultaneously
What does the 'just cause requirement' exclude as acceptable reasons for war?
What does the 'just cause requirement' exclude as acceptable reasons for war?
Fighting to gain wealth or territory
Who must declare wars according to the proper authority condition?
Who must declare wars according to the proper authority condition?
Legitimate governmental authorities
What must happen before war according to the last resort principle?
What must happen before war according to the last resort principle?
All peaceful alternatives attempted
What does the protection of innocents condition absolutely require?
What does the protection of innocents condition absolutely require?
Civilians never deliberately targeted
What does Romans 13:1 say about governing authorities?
What does Romans 13:1 say about governing authorities?
They have been established by God
How does modern Catholic teaching view the justification of war?
How does modern Catholic teaching view the justification of war?
Rarely justified with strict criteria