Nuclear War and WMD

How do nuclear weapons work?

A nuclear reaction which devastates huge areas and kills large numbers of people

What are weapons of mass destruction?

Chemical, nuclear and biological weapons

Why do some justify nuclear weapons against Japan in WWII?

It forced the Japanese to surrender, preventing more suffering even though 140,000 people died

How do some Christians justify war?

An “eye for an eye“ but this can’t be used to justify WMD as they aren’t a proportionate response, however, they do believe WMD are acceptable as a deterrent

What is the Buddhist view on nuclear weapons?

Most Buddhists believe nuclear weapons should be abolished as these weapons kill large amounts of innocent people so their use can’t be defended