Title
Christian thought and the moral permissibility of nuclear weapons
Abstract
The moral permissibility of possessing and employing nuclear weapons is something with which Christians have long wrestled. At least three distinct approaches exist to addressing the use of nuclear weapons within broader Christian thought. The three explored here are those of the United Methodist Council of Bishops, the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, and of extreme Christian Apocalypticists. Although these approaches are each rooted in Christian principles, each exhibits unique strengths and weaknesses and leads to a different conclusion. Instead, Prudential Christian Realism is suggested as an approach worthy of discussion given today’s global security environment.
Department(s)
Defense and Strategic Studies
Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/01495933.2020.1702340
Publication Date
1-2-2020
Recommended Citation
Harris, Brittany A. "Christian thought and the moral permissibility of nuclear weapons." Comparative Strategy 39, no. 1 (2020): 1-17.
Journal Title
Comparative Strategy
