Evangelium Vitae - Paper 2 (S+F)

Question 1

What does the latin ‘Evangelium Vitae’ mean?

Answer 1

The Gospel of Life

Question 2

What is Evangelium Vitae?

Answer 2

An encyclical by Pope John Paul II reaffirming the value of human life

Question 3

Who wrote Evangelium Vitae?

Answer 3

Pope John Paul II

Question 4

In which document did Pope John Paul II write about capital punishment?

Answer 4

Evangelium Vitae

Question 5

What did Pope John Paul II say about capital punishment in Evangelium Vitae?

Answer 5

The offender should be punished and measures taken to protect society
The offender should be helped to reform
Exercising capital punishment should be avoided
Should only happen if “it would not be possible otherwise to defend society”

Question 6

What does Pope John Paul II say should happen to an offender in Evangelium Vitae?

Answer 6

Should be punished but helped to reform
Capital punishment should be avoided unless it’s “not possible otherwise to defend society”