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‘‘We and our allies are sure that We and our allies are sure that ourour FIGHTFIGHT isis AGAINST EVILAGAINST EVIL

and for a world in whichand for a world in which GOODNESSGOODNESS andand HONOURHONOUR may be the foundation of themay be the foundation of the LIFELIFE of men in every land’of men in every land’

GGeorge eorge VIVI, , KKing of ing of EEngland - ngland - WWorld orld WWar ar IIII.

The war destroys our country.

It creates hatred. It kills people.We have lost parents because of war.

We can’t eat because of war.We can’t study because of war.

Peace only PeacePeace only Peace

Peace is all we need to make us happy.

Peace and Reconciliation for all.

Cynthia Rukeratabaro

(13)Democratic Republic of

Congo Freedom

Jus in Bello

Jus ad Bellum

Is war always wrong?Does War always

lead to mass suffering?

Is war which leads to liberation therefore a ‘just war’?

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How can the

How can the

effects of war be

effects of war be

‘measured’?

‘measured’?

Does 1 casualty create an ‘un-just war’?

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The TheoryThe Theory

In the theory of Just War there are two main terms, these being:

Jus ad Bellum and

Jus in Bello

Jus ad Bellum means ‘when it is right to go

to war’

Jus in Bello means ‘how war should be

fought’

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Various arguments were put forward that war could be justified. They are as follows:

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War has to have a ‘legitimate authority’ (Augustine) There has to be a ‘just cause’ (Augustine) There has to be ‘right intention’ (Aquinas)

At this point the whole issue was separated into two categories following problems which arose from both sides of the Second World War, these being that both sides in the conflict claimed

‘legitimate authority’ and the ‘right intention’. The crucial factor thus became clearly establishing exactly what determines a ‘just war’. This is when Jus ad Bellum (when it is right to go

to war) and Jus in Bello (how war should be fought) were introduced. In 1983, Catholic Bishops in America set out the

conditions for Just War, these being:

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Conditions for Jus ad Bellum

Conditions for Jus in Bello

There must be a just cause War must be declared by a competent and legal authority Comparative justice – the justice of the claims of both sides must be compared There must be a right intention in going to war War must be a last resort There must be a reasonable probability of success There must be reasonable proportion between the injustice suffered and the death and suffering of war

Proportionality (related to last point of Jus ad Bellum)

Discrimination (not to harm non-combatants)

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Now to you, me ol’ muckers!Now to you, me ol’ muckers!

In a Vatican statement entitled ‘Gaudium et Spes’, it says that:

‘…any act of war aimed indiscriminately at the

destruction of entire cities or of extensive areas along with their populations is a crime against

God and man himself. It merits unhesitating and unequivocal

condemnation’ (Article 80)

In the context of this statement and what you have learnt about Just War theory,

you have three minutes to work out what the irregularity

is between the text on the right and the Bible quotes

below. Remember that both purport to be Xian.

At the same time we captured and destroyed every town and put everyone to death – men, women and children. We left no survivors (Deuteronomy 2:34)Joshua spared no one, everyone was put to death. This is what the Lord God of Israel has commanded (Joshua 10:40)

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Vatican Statement ‘Gaudium et Spes’Vatican Statement ‘Gaudium et Spes’

‘…any act of war aimed indiscriminately at the

destruction of entire cities or of extensive areas along with their populations is a crime against

God and man himself. It merits unhesitating and unequivocal

condemnation’ (Article 80)

In the context of this statement and what you have learnt about Just War theory,

you have three minutes to formulate a viewpoint either

for against the following verses:

At the same time we captured At the same time we captured and destroyed every town and and destroyed every town and put everyone to death – men, put everyone to death – men, women and children. We left women and children. We left no survivors (Deuteronomy no survivors (Deuteronomy

2:34)2:34)Joshua spared no one, Joshua spared no one,

everyone was put to death. everyone was put to death. This is what the Lord God of This is what the Lord God of

Israel has commanded (Joshua Israel has commanded (Joshua 10:40)10:40)

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How has this exercise gone then me old mucky diuckies?

How has this exercise gone then me old mucky diuckies?

How has this exercise gone then me old mucky diuckies?

How has this exercise gone then me old mucky diuckies?

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