Christian attitudes to punishment

Question 1

What are Christian attitudes to punishment?

Answer 1

Christianity is a religion of forgiveness.

Follow Jesus’s teachings and show compassion and forgiveness.
Follow Jesus’s example who forgave many who betrayed him.

Question 2

What are Christian attitudes to Punishment?

Answer 2

Christians do not support retribution (revenge).

Question 3

What are Christian attitudes to punishment?

Answer 3

Believe in justice but believe forgiveness should be part of punishment.

Question 4

What are Christian attitudes to Punishment?

Answer 4

Support prison progammes which lead to forgiveness such as restorative justice.

Question 5

What are Christian attitudes to Punishment?

Answer 5

Address the causes of crime such as poverty or drug abuse to prevent more crime.

Question 6

What are Christian attitudes to Punishment?

Answer 6

Believe justice should encourage reform - criminals helped to change their ways and become valued part of the community.