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April 2026

April 07, 2026

Thomas Aquinas on the Morality of War

Saint Thomas Aquinas (Tommaso d'Aquino, 1224/25-1275) developed precepts about the morality of war that influence...

March 2026

March 04, 2026

Saint Augustine’s Just War

What is a "just war"?  Saint Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE) is credited with formulating...

November 2023

November 09, 2023

Dorothy Buxton and the Children of War

Dorothy Buxton (1881-1963) was a peace activist in a time of war and a humanitarian...

January 2023

January 15, 2023

Ikkō-ikki: Buddhism and the Japanese Peasant Revolts

Ikkō-ikki was a name given to peasants' revolts in 15th and 16th century Japan. Most of...

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