The 'Just War' Theory

Question 1

What is the ‘just war’ theory?

Answer 1

A criteria that war must meet before being declared

Question 2

Who are the three people that developed the ‘just war’ theory?

Answer 2

Cicero, Thomas Aquinas, and Hugo Grotius

Question 3

What are the three main criteria?

Answer 3

• Jus ad bellum
• Jus in bellum
• Jus post bellum

Question 4

What did Cicero put forward?

Answer 4

The philosopher put forward the rules on how and why to fight in a war

Question 5

What did St Thomas Aquinas propose?

Answer 5

The theologian proposed a version of the ‘just war’ theory

Question 6

Why did St Thomas Aquinas propose the ‘just war’ theory?

Answer 6

So that Christians could fight in wars

Question 7

What did Hugo Grotius lay down?

Answer 7

The philosopher laid down the conditions for war

Question 8

What is Jus ad bellum?

Answer 8

Rules which state whether it’s right to go to war

Question 9

What is Jus in Bellum

Answer 9

Rules which define the correct conduct in war

Question 10

What is Jus post Bellum

Answer 10

Rules which state how peace must be established after a war