Forgiveness And Capital Punishment Flashcards
Examples of Jesus’ teachings on forgiveness
Forgave a woman caught in adultery
He ate with sinners and tax collectors
The oracle of the prodigal son
When he was crucified
Which quotes show catholic’s prefer rehabilitation
“How many times shall I forgive”
“ not seven times but seventy seven times”
Which quote shows god will forgive you
“ if you forgive others… your Heavenly Father will forgive you”
What quotes show that you need to forgive in order to forgive others
“Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us“ our father
CCC on capital punishment
“Assuming that the guilty party’s identity and responsibility have been fully determined, the church does not exclude recourse to the death penalty.”
What is the catholic belief in the death penalty
They have allowed it but not encouraged it
What does st Augustine day on capital punishment
He emphasises the need to seek other punishments if at all possible.
“We can only be people if they are living”
What does call John Paul II believe about capital punishment
Through the ordinary magisterium, he suggested that capital punishment should be avoided unless it’s the only way to defend society from the offender
What does your princess say on capital punishment
He stated that he is against the death-penalty saying that it is no longer justifiable and there is also the possibility that the wrong person might be killed
Non religious reasons for and against capital punishment
Agree:
Retribution is a major part of punishment and the only retribution for murder is death
Good deterrent
Human life= most important and the value will only be shown by giving Murderers the worst punishment
Disagree
Life imprisonment is worst than death
Countries without death penalty have lower murder rates
The court could wrongly accuse people
Christian reasons for and against capital punishment
Agree
Jesus didn’t say it was wrong
The Old Testament used death penalty
St paul teaches to obey laws of your country
Disagree
‘Do not kill’
Sanctity of life if abortion is wrong so is this
“Turn to them the other cheek”
