Just War

Question 1

What are some conditions of just war?

Answer 1

1. The cause of war is just
2. Fought to restore peace
3. Avoid killing civilians
4. Proportional methods used.

Question 2

Why would situation ethics support just war?

Answer 2

1. The cause is just
2. Attempts to solve it peacefully have been tried
3. There is a chance of success
4. Try to avoid civilian casualties

Question 3

What are the Jewish conditions of just war?

Answer 3

1. It is fought in self-defence
2. Must be a last resort
3. Attempts to limit the damage caused

Question 4

What are the Jewish attitudes to just war?

Answer 4

1. It is a mitzvah, so they must take part in a milchemet mitzvah
2. In the Tenakh, there are accounts of how Israel defended itself
3. No army in the Holocaust

Question 5

SOWAAs:

Answer 5

1. “do not destroy it trees.”
2. “When you lay siege to a city.”
3. “you may cut down trees you know are not fruit trees.”