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Teorija »pravednog rata« u katoličkoj misli
Theory of “Just War” in Catholic Thought

Author(s): Iva Mršić Felbar, Danijel Tolvajčić
Subject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Middle Ages
Published by: Hrvatsko Filozofsko Društvo
Keywords: “Just War” Theory; Catholic Church; Augustine of Hippo; Thomas Aquinas; Magisterium of the Catholic Church;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to outline the development of the “just war theory” in the Christian tradition, especially in Catholic philosophical and theological thought. Special emphasis will be on the classic authors, like Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, who outlined basic coordinates of the “just war theory”. This article is also exploring “just war theory” in the context of the most relevant documents of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church (Catechism of the Catholic Church, documents of the Second Vatican Council and various documents related to Catholic social teaching).

  • Issue Year: 37/2017
  • Issue No: 01/145
  • Page Range: 49-58
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Croatian