CCC 2314

"Every act of war directed to the indiscriminate destruction of whole cities or vast areas with their inhabitants is a crime against God and man, which merits firm and unequivocal condemnation." GS 80 #3. A danger of modern warfare is that it provides the opportunity to those who possess modern scientific weapons especially atomic, biological, or chemical weapons - to commit such crimes.

Read the full chapter 2. You Shall Love Your Neighbor as Yourself ¶2196–2557

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  • ¶2314 Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church(509)Questions(War and peace)