The Morality of War & the Death Penalty: The 'Our Fiat' Podcast

Support us @ BuyMeaCoffee.com/OurFiat Catechism of the Catholic Church: https://www.usccb.org/sites/default/files/flipbooks/catechism/ On 'Our Fiat' we examine the Catholic Church's stance on capital punishment and just war theory. This nuanced perspective, distinguishes between the right of legitimate authority to use the death penalty and the conditions under which its exercise is morally justifiable. It addresses common objections, such as the Old Testament and the Inquisition, emphasizing the Church's evolving understanding of its application while upholding the importance of protecting human life. We delve into the criteria for a just war, both in initiating conflict (ad bellum) and conducting it (in bello), highlighting the need for proportionality and the pursuit of peace and the Church's commitment to upholding human dignity and pursuing peace, even amidst difficult moral dilemmas.