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WAR, THE PROFESSION OF ARMS AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS
WAR, THE PROFESSION OF ARMS AND CHRISTIAN ETHICS

Author(s): Victor Dubbin
Subject(s): Military history
Published by: Editura Academiei Oamenilor de Știință din România
Keywords: war; christian ethics

Summary/Abstract: In this paper are presented the following issues: some aspects of the teaching of Jesus; the Early Church; Constantine, Ambrose, Augustine and the formulation of the "Just War" Theory; military ethics today; symptoms of moral deterioration in situations of conflict; root causes relating to the fragmentation of moral authority; the importance of Story and Community - the Christian Community; the importance of Story and Community - the Military Community and indwelling a "Story".

  • Issue Year: 1/2009
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 31-47
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English
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