Just War Theory Quiz

Who are the key thinkers for today's theory of just war?

• Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas

• John Lennon and Thomas Aquinas

• Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.

• Nelson Mandela and Winston Churchill

What is one of the criteria that has to be met before a war can be held according to just war theory?

• It should be fought with the right intention

• It should be fought without any authority

• It should be fought without any cause

• It should be fought without any declaration

According to just war theory, what is abhorrent during the war effort?

• Harming of innocent civilians

• Harming of enemy soldiers

• Harming of military leaders

• Harming of animals

What is the last resort condition for a war to be allowed according to just war theory?

• It should only be used as a second resort

• It should only be used as a first resort

• It should only be used as a last resort

• It should only be used as a third resort

What is the means to fight the war must be according to just war theory?

• Proportionate to the ends

• Disproportionate to the ends

• Unrelated to the ends

• Opposite to the ends

What is closely linked to war according to the text?

• Anarchism

• Socialism

• Pacifism

• Utilitarianism