The death penalty (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Another name for the death penalty
Another name for the death penalty
Capital punishment
Death penalty status in the UK
Death penalty status in the UK
Completely abolished
Countries that still use death penalty (name 4)
Countries that still use death penalty (name 4)
China, Iran, Saudi Arabia, some US states
Genesis 9:6 on taking life
Genesis 9:6 on taking life
Whoever sheds blood, by humans shall their blood be shed
Jesus's challenge to 'eye for eye' justice
Jesus's challenge to 'eye for eye' justice
Turn the other cheek (Matthew 5:38-39)
3 Christian values opposing death penalty
3 Christian values opposing death penalty
Love, forgiveness, and redemption
Why humanists oppose death penalty
Why humanists oppose death penalty
Judicial errors are possible & irreversible
Ethics: greatest happiness for greatest number
Ethics: greatest happiness for greatest number
Utilitarianism
Ethics: examining each case individually
Ethics: examining each case individually
Situation ethics
Principle: life protected at all costs
Principle: life protected at all costs
Sanctity of life
When Church used death penalty historically
When Church used death penalty historically
Middle Ages
Death penalty purpose: stopping future crimes
Death penalty purpose: stopping future crimes
Deterrent effect
Modern stance of major Christian denominations
Modern stance of major Christian denominations
Oppose capital punishment
OT principle supporting death penalty
OT principle supporting death penalty
Proportional justice
St Paul's teaching on state authorities
St Paul's teaching on state authorities
Obey the laws and authorities of your country