Peace & Justice

Peace & Justice

1. Christianity & War

   • Just War Theory
     • Jus ad bellum
       • The Rules
         • There must be a just cause
         • Force must be the last resort after peace negotiations
         • Only a Legitimate Authority can start a War
       • Whether it is right to go to war
     • Jus in belllo
       • Correct Conduct During War
       • War Must be fought against enemy soldiers and no civilians
       • Minimum force must be used to limit death
     • Jus post bellum
       • Conduct After War
       • Peace terms need to be accepted by legitimate authorities
       • There must be just means of ending the war
       • No revenge must be taken
     • Criticisms
       • War is never Just
       • Unrealistic criterea
       • Encourages War

2. Crime & Punishment

   • Aims of Punishment
     • Detterence
       • To discourage others from attempting this crime again
     • Protection
       • To protect society and innocent people from harming others
     • Retribution
       • So that society and the victims of crime can see that the person has been punished
     • Reformation
       • To give the criminal the chance to change their ways and live a better life
   • Jesus in the bible is always seen as preaching love and forgiveness
     • Was sent to reform sinners not to kill them

3. Social Injustice

   • Liberation theology
     • Oscar Romero
       • Killed celebrating mass
       • He spoke out against the government
       • Opposed all types of violence
     • Camilles Torres
       • Involved in armed uprisings against social injustice
     • Positive action against social injustice & govornemental abuse of power
   • The denial or discrimination against people in soceity
     • There is neither Jew nor Greek ... all one in Christ