Catholicism and the Just War [Defense] Tradition (In six parts)

• Introduction – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjYEI4dp8U8 Running Time: 5:01
• Jesus and the Early Church – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPOi7nbYAys Running Time: 3:49
• St. Augustine –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSWCb2s13n0 Running Time: 3:21
• The Just Defense Theory –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rkbW_RlyQQ Running Time: 9:38
• Objections to the Just Defense Theory – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnAd80H_dCc Running Time: 5:12
• Epilogue –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWlOy13A2lM Running Time: 2:14

Film Focus Point: This series provides an historical overview of the Just War Theory which is suitable for high school classrooms and run between two to nine minutes.

Text Focus Point: Pages 264-269

Discussion Questions:

1. What values are in conflict for Catholic Christians when it comes to the use of violence and deadly force?
2. Why don’t all Christians, given gospel values, agree on the use of violence?
3. Why is conflict inevitable?
4. What insights presented here is useful in your understanding the use of violence and deadly force?