Christian views - Violence, Protest and Terrorism

Cards (5)

  • Violence must only be used as a last resort
  • Preservation of life is the most important to Christians
  • Torture - causing someone to suffer in the hope of gaining information
  • Because preservation of life is so important for Catholics, violence must only ever be a last resort. They also believe in respecting human dignity, so are opposed to torture.
  • How does terrorism violate 'Just War' criteria?
    • Action is taken against civilians
    • Action is taken without proper authority