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?