Discussion Prompt: In your own analysis discuss Reinhold and Richard Niebuhr’s
brother’s position and then determine
who makes a more convincing argument. Provides specific examples
from the readings to augment
views expressed. Discuss
them in 1st person point of view. Provide in-text citation, page
numbers and references, NO OUTSIDE SOURCE EXCEPT THE SOURCES PROVIDED IN THIS
INSTRUCTION
Make sure to Read the Chapter 11 in From Christ to the world file (p. 409) first for an overview of Christian thinking on just war. The three questions provide a framework for the discussion. the questions found there are: 1. is the use of force against evil ever justified? 2.) If so ,
in what circumstances and with what justification ? 3. If not , what must be said of the consequences of such nonresistance
( Recall the teaching of Jesus regarding
violence. Explain specifically what the
arguments of Reinhold and H . Richard are and conclude with your analysis of which brother present
the strongest argument.
Important / required sources for the discussion prompt:
In the From Christ to the world file, read 409-
an overview of Christian thinking on just war. The three questions in this page
provide framework for the discussion; page 33- the meaning of responsible
self; pg 42, the relevance of an
impossible ethical ideal; pg 72-74, shows how committed Christians can arrive
at different moral conclusion.
Just War Criteria file – evaluate the criteria for what determines
whether a war is just or unjust.
Required reading:
Two famous brothers debate the difference between just and unjust wars
PDF:
Just War Doctrine Criteria -file is attached to the instruction
Book
pdf file: From Christ to the world Introductory Readings in Christian Ethics-
file is attached to the instruction
http://people.bu.edu/wwildman/bce/mwt_themes_770_niebuhrreinhold.htm —–
I could not provide the link for the movie The reinhold Niebuhr Story – An American
Conscience so this link would give you an idea about reinhold and his idea on conscience and
Other source:
https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2018/02/what-does-the-bible-say-about-violence-2/- this is not a source to be use but I add it so
you understand what jesus said about violence—
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