Just war theory and scapegoat mechanism: An analysis of missio Dei and social order

This article examined Augustine’s just war theory through René Girard’s scapegoat mechanism, as posited in his theory of mimetic desire. Augustine, in his development of just war theory, adopted a realist approach to justify the ethical criteria for judging the morality of conflict. Just war theory,...

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Main Author: Godfrey T. Baleng
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: AOSIS 2025-03-01
Series:HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies
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Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/10262
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