If I were called to fight a war tomorrow, I would... (Sikhism - Religion, war and ethics)

If I were called to fight a war tomorrow I would have to consider two main topics; specifically my religious beliefs and my responsibility as a British citizen. Initially, one of the widely appreciated versions of the Just War Theory is the Thomas Aquinas version. The five principles outlined by this great philosopher are as follows: ·There must be a just cause - e.g. land being seized or innocents being killed. ·There must be …

…has been proposed to benefit the world and bring peace I would be quite likely to say no. Despite the fact that my religion promotes the idea of bringing peace, in my own view I'd rather provide my support through the ambulance and cookery services. Not because I'm a coward but because as much as I dislike the idea of war I am still contributing to my faith and my responsibilities as a British citizen.