The World Over - JUST WAR/DEATH PENALTY, POLARIZATION in the PEWS, PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS

About this episode

The episode discusses Just War theory, capital punishment, political polarization in U.S. churches, and the persecution of Christians in Africa and the Middle East.

Dr. Chad Pecknold discusses Catholic Just War theory and church teaching on capital punishment. Dr. Ryan Burge on political polarization in U.S. churches and his new book. Fr. Ben Kiely on the persecution of Christians in Africa & the Middle East.

People in this episode

Guests: Dr. Chad Pecknold, Dr. Ryan Burge, Fr. Ben Kiely

Topics covered

• Just War Theory
• Capital Punishment
• Political Polarization
• Persecuted Christians
• U.S. Churches

Keywords

• Just War
• Death Penalty
• Political Polarization
• Persecuted Christians
• Catholic Teaching

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Catholic Church

Places: Africa, Middle East

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