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The commitment to pacifism and the rejection of military service are attributed by Mark J. Allman, professor in the Department of Religious and Theological Studies at Merrimack College, [101] to two principles: "(1) the use of force (violence) was seen as antithetical to Jesus' teachings and service in the Roman military required worship of the ...
A Levite reading the Law to the Israelites. The Rambam famously rules that members of the tribe of Levi do not fight in the army. [3]Roots of Christian pacifism can be found in the scriptures of the Old Testament according to Baylor University professor of religion, John A. Wood. [4] Millard C. Lind explains the theology of warfare in ancient Israel as God directing the people of Israel to ...
Many denominations will see the choice of carrying out military service as being a personal and individual one. [36] [37] [38] Some churches will ask their members to review the state of their country before agreeing to join its military. [39] In the last few decades, many Christians have joined military forces in countries around the world.
Writer addresses Issue 1 for those calling themselves Christians.
Maximilian of Tebessa, also known as Maximilian of Numidia, (Latin: Maximilianus; AD 274–295) was a Christian saint and martyr, whose feast day is observed on 12 March. Born in AD 274, the son of Fabius Victor, an official connected to the Roman army , Maximilian was obliged to enlist at the age of 21.
In Britain, the prominent peace activist Stephen Henry Hobhouse went to prison for refusing military service, citing his convictions as an "International Socialist and, a Christian" [20] On 5 August, the Parliamentary Labour Party in the United Kingdom voted to support the government in the war.
Christian holy war had a long history pre-dating the 11th century when papal reformers began equating the universal church with the papacy [clarification needed]. This resulted in the Peace and Truce of God movement supporting military defence of the church, clergy and its property.
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2005 by Mikey Weinstein, a former Air Force officer and attorney.The organization's mission is to ensure that members of the United States Armed Forces are able to practice their religious beliefs without fear of discrimination or coercion, and to promote the separation of church and state within ...