1. Peace is the Goal
The Church always prefers peace. Peace is the "tranquility of order" (St. Augustine), a positive good that reaches beyond the absence of war. Sometimes, force is necessary to protect the innocent from an unjust aggressor.
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For a war to be just, it must meet strict conditions:
- Just Cause: Damage inflicted by the aggressor must be lasting and grave.
- Last Resort: All other means must have failed.
- Probability of Success: Arms should not be used in a futile cause.
- Proportionality: The evil produced by war must not outweigh the evil being eliminated.
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Even in a just war, you cannot do whatever you want. Civilians must never be targeted. Genocide and torturing prisoners are always immoral.
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Catholic teaching goes past the four criteria. It binds conduct in war absolutely: civilians are never a target, genocide is always a crime, and prisoners and the wounded are owed care. It also asks that those who refuse to bear arms for reasons of conscience be provided for in another form of service to the human community (CCC 2311). Pro carries in-depth Bible studies on those passages, guided prayers for peace, audio devotionals, worship playlists, offline access and early access to new studies, for $49 paid once.
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