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Peace and conflict (Religion and politics (Queen (Supreme governor of the…

- - - - Before
        
        Proper intention
        
        The reason to go to war must be just - it must be motivated by the desire for peace
        
        Probability of Success
        
        There must be good grounds for believing that the desires outcome can be achieved
        
        Proper Authority
        
        The war must be started by the proper authority and declared publically
        
        Proportionality
        
        Force used must be proportionate to the threat and no more than is necessary to win
        
        Just cause
        
        The war must be aimed at correcting an injustice
        
        Last resort
        
        The war must be a last resort
      - During
        
        A war must
        
        Not harm civilians
        
        Only use appropriate force
        
        Obey international conventions/rules
        
        accidental violations of the above are permissible if the unintended consequences of a just act
        
        Just wars can cease to be just during the war if the methods used become unjust
      - originally developed by the catholic church
      - After
        
        It will only be jsut if the aftermath is handled correctly
        
        afterwards
        
        War criminals should be punished
        
        police/military restrained after the removal of a government
    - - This is a Catholic doctrine established in 1095 by Pope Urban II
      - three conditions are:
        
        Achievment of a religious goal
        
        Authorised by a religious leader on the basis that God would be in favour of it
        
        Included is a promise of spiritual reward for those who participate
  - - - use of technology in warfare, usually has no civilian application
    - - use of weaponry with capacity to inflict widespread devastation
      - Nuclear war
        
        Catholic church
        
        catechism 2314
        
        is a crime against God
        
        Church of England
        
        could never be proportionate to the just causes and aim of war
        
        Quakers
        
        Absolute pacifism
    - - Armies used in conflict
- - - - Cain killing his brother Abel
    - - You shall not murder
    - - Take up your whole army and go up and attack Ai
  - - - Mostly pacifist teachings
    - - Matthew 21:12-13
        
        Jesus throws the moneylenders out of the temple
- - - - it is never morally right to take part in violence or a war, even in self-defence
      - Quaker decleration 1660
        
        We deny all outward strife with weapons under any pretext
    - - war and violence are wrong in principle but they may be required in certain conditions
      - Catholic church and Church of england
- - - - The belief that there is no alternatice left
      - The belief that their actions will bring about change
      - Marginalisation of groups
      - Fighting for independence and international recognition
      - May be motivated by religious reasons
    - - IRA
      - Daesh
    - - Catholic Church
        
        opposed to terrorism
        
        Catechism 2297
        
        Terrorism threatens, wounds and kills indiscriminately
        
        However, divergence occurs as to how it will combat this
      - Church of England
        
        Church members must promote greater understanding, reconciliation and respect within their local communities
      - Quakers
        
        Absolute pacifism
        
        they reject all forms of violence
        
        But will never respond with violence