Religion, Crime and Punishment Quotes

Question 1

“You shall not… (Christian)

Answer 1

covet anything that belongs to your neighbour.”

Question 2

“Competing for more… (Muslim)

Answer 2

distracts you until you go in your grave.”

Question 3

“There is no… (Christian)

Answer 3

authority except that which God has established.”

Question 4

“I was I prison and… (Christian)

Answer 4

you can to visit me.”

Question 5

“God commands justice… (Muslim)

Answer 5

and prohibits wrongdoing, and injustice.”

Question 6

“You shall not… (Christian)

Answer 6

murder.”

Question 7

“Do not take… (Muslim)

Answer 7

life which God has made sacred.”

Question 8

“Life for life… (Christian)

Answer 8

eye for eye, tooth for tooth.”

Question 9

“Do not take revenge… (Christian)

Answer 9

but leave room for God’s wrath for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.”

Question 10

“We prescribed for them… (Muslim)

Answer 10

a life for life, and eye for an eye.”

Question 11

“Cut off the hands of thieves… (Muslim)

Answer 11

as punishment for what they have done - a deterrent from God.”

Question 12

“We glory in our… (Christian)

Answer 12

sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance.”

Question 13

“You are sure to be… (Muslim)

Answer 13

tested through your possessions and persons…if you are steadfast and mindful of God, that is the best course.”

Question 14

“Father forgive them… (Christian)

Answer 14

for they do not know what they are doing.”

Question 15

“Forgive us our… (Christian)

Answer 15

sins as we forgive those who sin against us.”

Question 16

“I tell you not seven… (Christian)

Answer 16

times, but seventy-seven times.”

Question 17

“Let then pardon and… (Muslim)

Answer 17

forgive. Do you not wish that God should forgive you?”

Question 18

“Pardon each other’s… (Muslim)

Answer 18

faults and God will grant you honour.”

Question 19

When was the death penalty abolished in the UK?

Answer 19

1969

Question 20

Where does the death penalty still exist?

Answer 20

In some states in the USA, China and in some Muslim countries, such as Saudi Arabia.

Question 21

Why was the death penalty abolished?

Answer 21

Three people executed in the 1950s were proven to be innocent.

Question 22

How can the principle of utility be used to justify the death penalty?

Answer 22

If it is proven to protect society, it can be justified because many people will benefit.

Question 23

“Do not take… (Muslim)

Answer 23

life, which God has made sacred, except through right.”

Question 24

“But is the culprit is pardoned by his…

Answer 24

aggrieved brother…the culprit shall pay what is due in a good way.”