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Catholicism
St. Thomas Aquinas on War
Section of Aquinas's "Summa Theologica," in which he answers questions about wheterh war is lawful, whether it is all right to fight on holy days, and more.
Gaudium et Spes
Vatican statement on the Church in the modern world, with a section on 'The Avoidance of War.'
Catholicism & Peace
Collection of online Catholic writings and official statements on war, just-war theory, and peace. With links to relevant organizations.
Hinduism
The Hindu Ethic of Nonviolence
An essay on
ahisma, a Jain concept that is the basis for the HIndu principle of nonviolence, with selected quotes from Hindu leaders on pacifism.
Islam
The Cases in Which Islam Permits Fighting
From CyberIslam.com, an explanation of war in Islam, and it being permissible in the cases of fighting in self-defense and fighting in the cause of God.
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