The conditions of a just war

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J.

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. V, Chapter VI. War, n. 3 — The conditions on which war may be lawfully waged are three: (a) The public authority of a sovereign state is requisite to declare war, for war, except in just defence, cannot be made on private authority, or by a less t… Read in context →

Institutions of Moral Theology (Institutiones Theologiae Moralis)

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 2 passages

Vol. I, On the Fifth Precept of th…, VII. On War, nn. 753 & 754 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 11 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Fifth Precept of th…, Chapter IV. On War, n. 408 (11 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S. — 7 passages

Vol. III, Contracts, and the Obligat…, On the Virtue of Justice (…, Part I — Chapter II: On Injury, or the Violation of Right, nn. 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351 & 352 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Handbook of Moral Theology (Koch–Preuss)

Antony Koch; adapted and edited by Arthur Preuss — 21 passages

Vol. V, Pt. I, Ch. IV, Section 3: The Moral Principles Involved in War, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12, ¶14, ¶15, ¶16, ¶17, ¶18, ¶19, ¶20, ¶21 & ¶22 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manuale Theologiae Moralis

Dominic M. Prümmer, O.P.

Vol. II, Tr. XI, Sect. I, Q. III, Ch. III, Art. III, § 2, 4. On War, n. 130 — 130. It is explained. That war is sometimes licit is admitted by all (except the Manichaeans, Quakers, and a few others). For war is sometimes the only means for some people to vindicate its own rights, indeed to defend … Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 21 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Second Part: Concerning Le…, Question Three: Concerning the Defense of the Common Good or On War, nn. 273 & 275 (21 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Fifth Precept of th…, Chapter IV. On War, n. 277 — I say 1st. War is licit of itself, whether for repelling injury or for vindicating one's own right. The reason is that any society independent from another society ought to have a means of protecting itself against injur… Read in context →

Summa Summae S. Thomae (Billuart)

Charles-René Billuart, O.P. — 5 passages

Billuart, Summa Summae, Tomus III. On the Secunda …, On Charity, On the Vices Opposed to Ch…, On war, nn. 5, 10, 11, 12 & 13 (5 passages — hover a number to read it)

Palladium Theologicum, Tome V: On the Virtues

Gaudentius Bontempi of Brescia, O.F.M. Cap. — 59 passages

Tr. I, Disputation XVI: On War, Question I: Whether any war can be just, nn. 1–14 (14 passages)

Tr. I, Disputation XVI: On War, Question II: What conditions are required for a just war, nn. 1–33 (33 passages)

Tr. I, Disputation XVI: On War, Question III: By whom war may be waged, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

A Brief Text-Book of Moral Philosophy

Charles Coppens, S.J. — 4 passages

Chapter IV: International Law, nn. ¶562, ¶563, ¶564 & ¶565 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)