From Deterrence to Abhorrence: How the Catholic Church Has Changed Its Mind on Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear weapons constitute one of the greatest current threats to world peace. While the Roman Catholic Church has been unequivocal in its condemnation of their use, Church teaching since the Second World War on possessing nuclear weapons as a deterrent has been less clear-cut. This article will lay...
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Language: | English |
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Paternoster Press
2021
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Science & Christian belief
Year: 2021, Volume: 33, Issue: 2, Pages: 83-98 |
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Benedict XVI
B Catholic Social Teaching B John Paul 11 B Deterrence B NUCLEAR disarmament B Francis, Pope, 1936- B BENEDICT XVI, Pope, 1927- B Just war doctrine B Pope Francis B Nuclear Weapons B AVERSION B Just War Theory B World War II |