Unjust Aggressor — • According to the accepted teaching of theologians, it is lawful, in the defense of life or limb, of property of some importance, and of chastity, to repel violence with violence, even to the extent of killing an unjust assailant Catholic… … Catholic encyclopedia
Two Treatises of Government — Infobox Book name = Two Treatises of Government title orig = translator = image caption = Title page from the first edition author = John Locke illustrator = cover artist = country = England language = English series = subject = Political… … Wikipedia
You shall not murder — The Sixth Commandment, as translated by the Book of Common Prayer (1549). The image is from the altar screen of the Temple Church near the Law Courts in London. You shall not murder or You shall not kill, KJV Thou shalt not kill (LXX οὐ φονεύσεις … Wikipedia
Capital punishment — Death penalty and Death sentence redirect here. For other uses, see Death penalty (disambiguation) and Death sentence (disambiguation). Execution and Execute redirect here. For other uses, see Execution (disambiguation) and Execute… … Wikipedia
Catholic social teaching — encompasses aspects of Catholic doctrine relating to matters dealing with the collective welfare of humanity. The foundations of modern Catholic social teaching are widely considered to have been laid by Pope Leo XIII s 1891 encyclical letter… … Wikipedia
Japanische Kriegsverbrechen — Hsuchow, China, 1938. Ein Graben mit Leichen chinesischer Zivilisten, getötet von japanischen Soldaten[1] Wie schon zu Beginn des Angriffs auf China am 7. Juli 1937 nach dem Zwischenfall an der Ma … Deutsch Wikipedia
Self-Defense — • The right of a private person to employ force against any one who unjustly attacks his life or person, his property or good name Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Self Defense Self Defense … Catholic encyclopedia
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Jus post bellum — (Latin for Justice after War ; see also Just War Theory) deals with the termination phase of war. The idea was written about by Brian Orend to reflect the need for rules to end wars completely and fairly. Purpose*Provide assurances to combatants… … Wikipedia
Homicide — • Signifies, in general, the killing of a human being. In practice, however, the word has come to mean the unjust taking away of human life, perpetrated by one distinct from the victim and acting in a private capacity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin … Catholic encyclopedia