Crime and punishment and the death penalty Flashcards
Quotes for Christian FOR death penalty:
“ If man has shed blood, by man, there blood deserves to be shed”
“ Tooth for a tooth eye for an eye”
“Anyone who strikes a personal with a fatal blow must be put to death”
Genesis; all those who kill another human being must be killed
Quotes for Christians AGAINST death penalty:
“ You shall not revenge”
“ It is mine to avenge I will repay”
Islam quotes AGAINST death penalty:
“ we were made in pairs”
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Islam quotes FOR death penalty:,
“do not take life which god has made scared expect by right”
Mohammed killed people
Christian AGAINST death penalty:
QUAKERS: practiced opposing the death penalty for years in advance
“private vengeance or judicial execution serves no purpose”
Non religious FOR death penalty
HUMANISTS: showing how important the sanctity of life is this getting taken away emphasise the importance
Peace in society
Thomas Ediquinas
FOR DEATH: creating peace in society only
What is Theodicy?
Believe that evil exists with the presence of God
What is Augustine’s theory?
Evil is HUMANS fault
we come from original sin due to Adam and Eve using their free will immorally
What is John Hicks theory?
Our soul is shaped by our virtues and morals
Having a good life and being good shapes a good soul
What is Iranus story?
All his friends were killed and he remained good
- romodel to Christians
What is Epicurus’ theory?
God cannot exist because evil exists
- atheist viewpoint
What is Al Qadr?
Predestination (islam term)
What do Christians believe about evil?
. test of faith
. chose to be religious and do bad things
. for resilience and to come out stronger
. if there was no evil we would not know what was bad or good
. Adam and Eve caused evil to be on earth and in nature
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What are the key points of Job’s story to answer evil?
. Test of faith
. suffering many not have a purpose
. resilience and stronger
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Why may humanists be against the death penalty?
Inhumane, cannot reform criminals if they are dead
What is Albert Einsteins quote on evil? (humanism)
“Evil is the absence of God”
What is pre-determinism?
Every event and outcome in our life is already pre- planned
Why do muslims believe in free will?
Not robots or puppets
Allah gave free will as a gift
Why might a Christian forgive?
. Jesus said 70 times 7 or 490 times to forgive in the bible
. “Do not seek revenge” - don’t have your emotions taking up by anger and hated
Why might we not forgive?
. justice has not been restored
. criminal is able to get parole and eventually get out of prison
. your own personal morals and perspectives
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Muslims have…
the opportunity to request mercy on the day of judgement however how can they request this if they are unable to forgive
