All Pacifism articles
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OpinionChristian pacifism isn’t popular anymore. But perhaps it should be
Jesus is the prince of peace, yet his followers often struggle to fully embrace pacifism. Michael Coren explores
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OpinionJesus said do not be afraid of rumours of wars. Here's how you should live instead
Amid growing conflict in the Middle East and continued aggression in Ukraine, rumours of a third world war and conscription abound. How should Christians respond in a time of deepening international crisis?
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OpinionOppenheimer and the untold story of the destruction of the Japanese Church
When American aviators used the cathedral in Nagasaki to guide the dropping of the atomic bomb that ended the second world war, they wiped out a Christian community that had survived hundreds of years of persecution. This is the untold story of Oppenheimer, says Professor Nick Megoran
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OpinionThis Christian teaching suggests it's ethical for Ukraine to fight (and for us to arm them)
Can Christians ever justify war? Yes, says Prof Nigel Biggar. He explains the just war theory, a doctrine of military ethics, and how it applies to Ukraine, while encouraging us all to keep praying for peace
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OpinionAs a Christian pacifist I can’t encourage Ukrainians to take up arms. But neither will I condemn them
Christians are called to follow a saviour who exemplified nonviolent defiance, says Symon Hill
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OpinionLet’s hold the people of Ukraine in our hearts, and pray to God for peace
Whether we believe in just war or take the path of pacifism, all Christians should inform themselves about the deepening crisis in Ukraine, and pray for peace in the region says Tim Farron
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OpinionAfter Vigil: Most Christians agree that possessing nuclear weapons is immoral
There’s now a Christian consensus that possessing nuclear weapons contradicts Christ’s teaching, argues Russell Whiting
