Misterium Caritatis: Christian Values in the Polish School of the Law of Nations (Ius Gentium)

The Polish medieval theory of the law of nations (ius gentium) was born in the nation’s conflict with the Order of Teutonic Knights, which pursued a bloody military expansion into Eastern Europe under the pretext of converting pagans, invoking the ideology of a holy war to justify its aggressive act...

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Main Author: Wanda Bajor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: International Étienne Gilson Society 2024-06-01
Series:Studia Gilsoniana
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Online Access:http://gilsonsociety.com/files/417-442_Bajor.pdf