Religion, crime and punishment

Question 1

Law

Answer 1

Should follow the law of the land

Question 2

What do fundamentalists believe about criminals?

Answer 2

People who have broken law should be helped to change and if they are sorry should be forgiven. Hate bad action love the person.
But are for the death penalty

Question 3

What do liberals believe about criminals?

Answer 3

People who have broken law should be helped to change.
Against death penalty
‘Love thy neighbour’

Question 4

Punishment and being in prison?

Answer 4

Should focus on reformation

‘Do not take revenge my dear friends but leave room for Gods wrath’

Question 5

Suffering?

Answer 5

Suffering is apart of life but they should help people who suffer and follow the example of Jesus
‘Everyone is made in the image of god

Question 6

Corporal punishment?

Answer 6

Disagree with imposing physical pain but believe in discipline

Question 7

Forgiveness?

Answer 7

Jesus taught forgiveness is central to the relationship between god and humans.
Sorry means I really regret the action.

Question 8

Death penalty fundamentalists?

Answer 8

The bible sets down death penalty for some crimes, so it is acceptable to god. Often seen as retribution.

Question 9

Death penalty liberals?

Answer 9

They believe Jesus came to earth to reform sinners as he did with women fought in adultery.
They believe in sanctity of life that life is holy and belongs to god
‘Thou shall not kill’
Teachings on forgiveness