Pacifism (copy)

PACIFISM = belief that war and violence are wrong and problems can be solved in other ways

Absolute pacifism = violence is always wrong in every situation

Conditional/Selective pacifism = Violence is wrong but may be justified or necessary in extreme circumstances

reasons why some christians are pacifist:

• Jesus teaches that violence is wrong

• against the commandment “thou shall not kill”

• every life is worthy and a part of God

• violence = more violence and vicious cycle

• waste of money, better use of money for poor

• non-violent protest is very effective

reasons why some christians are not pacifist:

• it’s their duty to protect others from harm/evil

• Jesus sacrificed himself for others so we should do the same

• it’s not loving to ignore those suffering injustice

• listen to higher authorities like government

• Defending their country

• just war theory, sometimes war is right

• war is practical to preventing/stopping greater evil