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How Does Just War Theory Apply to Strikes in Syria?

By Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons
Image via RNS/Reuters/Carlos Barria
Apr 12, 2017
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The two major streams of Christian engagement on war are pacifism and just war theory, which comes out of Catholic social teaching. The pacifist response to Syria strikes is clearly opposed. As for the just war analysis, it takes a little explaining, but reaches the same conclusion.

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Image via RNS/Reuters/Carlos Barria