Death Penalty Flashcards
What do the Old Testament say about death penalty?
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed
A quote on Christianity supporting death penalty
Take life for life , eye for eye , tooth for tooth
Principle of utility
If it promotes the maximum amount of happiness for the most amount of people , it should be allowed
What does the death penalty protect society from?
Protects society as it takes away the criminal for good
Give one reason why death penalty is a good thing
Puts people off from committing crimes
Teaches a lesson
What does death penalty not represent?
Mercy and forgiveness
Why should we leave it and who should we leave it to?
God because only God has the right to take life
What does death penalty take away from a human?
Human dignity
What’s a sad reality on death penalty?
Sometimes the person is innocent
Why is death penalty sometimes unfair for those who commit the crime!
Because humans aren’t perfect we make mistakes
Why is death penalty permitted in Islam?
Because sharia law allows it ( serious crimes )
A quote on taking life in Islam
Do not take life that God has made sacred , except by right
When is death penalty acceptable in Islam?
Serious crimes
What should Muslims promote?
Non violence
A quote on going against the death penalty in Islam?
Pardon each others faults and God will grant you honour
