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3.6 Capital Punishment Flashcards

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Capital Punishment

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a person is legally put to death for the crime they have committed (usually murder)

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FOR Capital Punishment - Christians

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Catholic - Aquinas says peace in society is more important than reforming the sinner

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AGAINST Capital Punishment - Christians

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Quakers - oppose death penalty, life is sacred
10 Commandments - ‘Do not murder’
‘Do not resist an evil person’

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FOR Capital Punishment - non-religious

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Protection
Detterent
Retribution

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AGAINST Capital Punishment - non-religious

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innocent people have been mistakenly murdered
Execution does not strip dignity, may make them martyrs

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