Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism
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"Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism" is a theological work by Mennonite ethicist John Howard Yoder that critically examines different forms of religious pacifism and their practical and doctrinal limitations.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism Context triple: [John Howard Yoder, notableWork, Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism]
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Christian pacifism
Christian pacifism is a theological and ethical stance within Christianity that interprets Jesus’ teachings as a call to reject violence and warfare in favor of nonviolent love, peace, and enemy-love.
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B.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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C.
Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares
Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares is a famous Soviet-era bronze sculpture at the United Nations in New York symbolizing the transformation of weapons into peaceful tools and the ideal of global disarmament.
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D.
American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea
American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea is a scholarly book that traces the development and philosophical roots of nonviolent thought and practice in the United States.
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E.
The Conscientious Objector in America
The Conscientious Objector in America is a work by socialist leader and pacifist Norman Thomas examining the history, ethics, and legal treatment of individuals who refuse military service on moral or religious grounds in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism Target entity description: "Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism" is a theological work by Mennonite ethicist John Howard Yoder that critically examines different forms of religious pacifism and their practical and doctrinal limitations.
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A.
Christian pacifism
Christian pacifism is a theological and ethical stance within Christianity that interprets Jesus’ teachings as a call to reject violence and warfare in favor of nonviolent love, peace, and enemy-love.
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B.
Renunciation of War
Renunciation of War is a foundational principle in Japan’s postwar constitution that commits the nation to pacifism by rejecting war and the maintenance of traditional military forces.
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C.
Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares
Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares is a famous Soviet-era bronze sculpture at the United Nations in New York symbolizing the transformation of weapons into peaceful tools and the ideal of global disarmament.
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D.
American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea
American Nonviolence: The History of an Idea is a scholarly book that traces the development and philosophical roots of nonviolent thought and practice in the United States.
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E.
The Conscientious Objector in America
The Conscientious Objector in America is a work by socialist leader and pacifist Norman Thomas examining the history, ethics, and legal treatment of individuals who refuse military service on moral or religious grounds in the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
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| instanceOf |
Christian ethics book
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book ⓘ theological work ⓘ |
| argues |
Christian pacifism has political and social implications
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Christian pacifism must be grounded in discipleship to Jesus ⓘ some forms of pacifism are theologically inadequate ⓘ |
| author | John Howard Yoder ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| critiques |
dualistic pacifism that separates faith and politics
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liberal pacifism ⓘ pacifism detached from concrete social ethics ⓘ perfectionist pacifism ⓘ purely inward or spiritualized pacifism ⓘ religious pacifism that avoids political responsibility ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
Jesus’ teaching on enemy love
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costly discipleship ⓘ the church as a peaceable community ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Christian ethics
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peace studies ⓘ political theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
doctrinal limitations of pacifism
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practical limitations of pacifism ⓘ shortcomings of pacifism ⓘ varieties of pacifism ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics
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theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn |
Christian participation in war
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nonviolent discipleship ⓘ relationship between church and state ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anabaptist peace tradition
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New Testament ethics ⓘ
linked to:
Christian ethics
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| intendedAudience |
Christian ethicists
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religious leaders interested in pacifism ⓘ students of peace theology ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian pacifism
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nonviolence in Christian ethics ⓘ religious pacifism ⓘ theological ethics ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
The Politics of Jesus
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linked to:
book "The Politics of Jesus"
What Would You Do? ⓘ |
| religiousOrientationOfAuthor |
Mennonite
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linked to:
Mennonites
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| religiousTraditionDiscussed |
Christianity
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Mennonite tradition ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Anabaptist
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linked to:
Anabaptist churches
Mennonite ethics ⓘ |
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Subject: Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism Description of subject: "Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism" is a theological work by Mennonite ethicist John Howard Yoder that critically examines different forms of religious pacifism and their practical and doctrinal limitations.
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Nevertheless: The Varieties and Shortcomings of Religious Pacifism
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