1. Christian Teachings on War and Peace Hanna Coppes What would happen if Christians devoted the same discipline and self- sacrifice to nonviolent peacemaking that armies devote to war? -Christian Peacemaker Teams

2. Jesus’ Teachings on Peace Love your Neighbour Love your Enemies Turn the other cheek Blessed are the peacemakers Put down your sword Overcome evil with Good

3. Peace in the Early Church Age of Martyrs Pacifism

4. Constantine Conquer by this... Christianity became the State Religion Just War Theory

5. Crusades Divine Mandate - Holy War Winning over the Holy Land Righteous to die in war

6. Just War Theory Legitimate Authority Just Cause Last Resort Good Outweigh Evil Done Reasonable expectation of Success Internationally Accepted Rules of Warfare

7. Peace Today Development of Nuclear Weapons Conference of Catholic Bishops

8. “ [The Nuclear Arms Race is] one of the greatest curses on the human race; it is to be condemned as danger an act of aggression against the poor, and a folly which does not provide the security it promises.”

9. Pope John Paul II “Peace is not merely the absence of war, and it is not limited to maintaining a balance of powers between adversaries. Peace cannot be attained on earth without safeguarding the good of persons, free communication among men, respect for the dignity of persons and peoples, and the assiduous practice of fraternity”

10. Discussion With Modern Warfare can there really be a Just war? Does the church need to take a stronger stance for peace?