Resolution Number: 2003-A132
Title: Urge Dioceses and Congregations to Study Just War Theory and Pacifism
Legislative Action Taken: Concurred as Amended
Final Text:

Resolved, That the 74th General Convention urge dioceses and congregations to study and better understand Just War theory and pacifism as they apply to the situation of the United States in responding to contemporary international conflicts; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend "Just Peace Readings" from the Office of the Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies of the Episcopal Church Center, and the website, www.episcopalchurch.org/chaplain, as an important resource in the continuing study of Just War.

Citation: General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 320.

Legislative History

Author: The Standing Commission on National Concerns
Originating House: House of Deputies
Originating Committee: Committee on National and International Concerns

House of Deputies

The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #13 on Resolution A132 (Christian Responses to Warfare) and moved adoption with amendment.

Original Text of Resolution:

(A132)

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention urge dioceses and congregations to study and better understand just war theory and pacifism as they apply to the situation of the United States in responding to contemporary international conflicts.

Committee Amendment:

Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 74th General Convention urge dioceses and congregations to study and better understand just war theory and pacifism as they apply to the situation of the United States in responding to contemporary international conflicts; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend "Just Peace Readings" from the Office of the Bishop Suffragan for Chaplaincies of the Episcopal Church Center, and the website, www.episcopalchurch.org/chaplain, as an important resource in the continuing study of just war.

Motion carried

Resolution adopted with amendment

(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #121)

House of Bishops

The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #9 on HD Message #121 on Resolution A132 (Christian Responses to Warfare) and moved concurrence.

The House concurred

(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #225)

Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.

Report Reference:   Standing Commission on National Concerns, Reports to the 74th General Convention, 2003, pp. 252-262.
Abstract:   The 74th General Convention urges dioceses and congregations to study and better understand Just War theory and pacifism, and commends “Just Peace Readings” as an important study resource.