Study Guide
The U.S. Catholic Bishops - Against the Use of Nuclear Weapons

1. In their prohibition on the use of nuclear weapons against population centers, did you notice two words that might indicate the U.S. Bishops' position on just war generally?
2. When it comes to the use of nuclear weapons, what do the U.S. Bishops think of saying, "I didn't intend to kill them, although I did foresee their deaths."?
3. Do the U.S. Bishops believe that a nuclear attack on a military target could be proportional?
4. What do the U.S. Bishops think of targeting nuclear weapons on civilian populations?
5 .What do the U.S. Bishops think of targeting nuclear weapons on only "counter-force" targets?
6. What criteria for a strategy of deterrence do the U.S. Bishops argue for?
7. What specific proposals related to deterrence do the U.S. Bishops oppose? What do the U.S. Bishops recommend instead?
8. Do the U.S. Bishops believe the Principle of Double Effect can be used when nuclear weapons are involved?
9. Do you think the U.S. Bishops have a consistent position?