Catholic peace traditions begin with the ideas and practice of peace in the Catholic Church from its biblical and classical origins to its current practice into the 21st century. Because of its long history and breadth of geographical and cultural diversity, this Catholic tradition encompasses many strains and influences of both religious and secular peacemaking and many aspects of Christian pacifism, just war and nonviolence.
The history of peacemaking in the Catholic tradition depends on defining and understanding the concept of "peace" in its past and present usage, based on contemporary dictionary definitions, the Greek word for peace, eirene, Roman pax, Roman ideas of virtue and dominance, and shalom, the meaning of peace in the Hebrew Bible.
Read more about Catholic Peace Traditions: Definitions, New Testament, Early Church (c. 100–c. 300), Age of Constantine (c. 300–c. 500), Barbarian Invasions (c. 400–c.800), Carolingian Peacemaking (800–1100), Era of The Crusades (c.1100–1400), Renaissance and Reformation (c.1400 – C.1800)
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