Paragraph 2308

2308. All citizens and all governments are obliged to work for the avoidance of war.

However, “as long as the danger of war persists and there is no international authority with the necessary competence and power, governments cannot be denied the right of lawful self-defense, once all peace efforts have failed.”¹⁰⁵

Aprofunde seus conhecimentos

311. Can this sacrament be celebrated in some cases with a general confession and general absolution?

131. What is the saving meaning of the Resurrection?

514. To what type of work does every person have a right?

253. How is Baptism prefigured in the Old Covenant?

51. What is the importance of affirming “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1)?

205. What happens to our body and our soul after death?

474. What duty do we have toward our body?

Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:

How are God’s justice and mercy revealed in Isaiah? (Isaiah 58:1-14)

What is the power of gratitude and how can we practice it in our daily lives, according to Psalm 100?

What is the Battle of the Valley of Jehoshaphat mentioned in the book of Joel and what is its significance?

Christ’s Return: What Do We Know and What Do We Hope (2 Thessalonians 2:1-12)?

What does the book of Hosea teach us about God’s unwavering love for his people?

What does the statement “God is just and faithful to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” in 1 John 1:9 mean?

What is Abraham’s example of faith, and what can we learn from him? (Hebrews 11:8-12)