2315. The accumulation of arms strikes many as a paradoxically suitable way of deterring potential adversaries from war. They see it as the most effective means of ensuring peace among nations. This method of deterrence gives rise to strong moral reservations. the arms race does not ensure peace. Far from eliminating the causes of war, it risks aggravating them. Spending enormous sums to produce ever new types of weapons impedes efforts to aid needy populations;110 it thwarts the development of peoples. Over-armament multiplies reasons for conflict and increases the danger of escalation.
Aprofunde seus conhecimentos
203. What is meant by the “resurrection of the body”?
492. What are the principal sins against chastity?
549. How does the Holy Spirit intervene in the Church’s prayer?
515. What responsibility does the State have in regard to labor?
104. What does the hidden life of Jesus in Nazareth teach us?
399. Do we have any responsibility for sins committed by others?
Acesse nossos estudos biblicos:
What is God’s judgment on corruption and oppression according to Micah 3:1-4?
How did a woman’s faith heal her of a hemorrhage, according to Matthew 9:20-22?
What did Jesus teach about loving your neighbor? (Matthew 22:39)
How Obedience to God Can Lead to Victory: An Analysis of the Siege of Jericho (Joshua 6)?
What is Ezekiel’s message about individual responsibility before God?
What does Malachi 2:1-2 mean about the danger of falling away from God?
What is the role of women in society, according to Ecclesiasticus 26:1-4?
