The death penalty (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Quizzes
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What is another term for the death penalty?
What is another term for the death penalty?
Capital punishment
Which of these countries still has the death penalty?
Which of these countries still has the death penalty?
China
What is one purpose supporters give for the death penalty?
What is one purpose supporters give for the death penalty?
Deterring others from similar crimes
How does execution prevent repeat offences?
How does execution prevent repeat offences?
By ensuring they cannot offend again
Which Bible verse supports 'blood for blood' justice?
Which Bible verse supports 'blood for blood' justice?
Genesis 9:6
What did Jesus teach about 'eye for eye' justice?
What did Jesus teach about 'eye for eye' justice?
He challenged it and taught forgiveness
What Christian value contradicts capital punishment?
What Christian value contradicts capital punishment?
Love and forgiveness
How did the medieval Church use the death penalty?
How did the medieval Church use the death penalty?
Against heretics and challengers
Why do Humanists oppose the death penalty?
Why do Humanists oppose the death penalty?
Judicial errors are always possible
What do atheists think about the death penalty?
What do atheists think about the death penalty?
Views vary considerably
What does utilitarianism aim to achieve?
What does utilitarianism aim to achieve?
Greatest happiness for greatest number
What does the sanctity of life principle say?
What does the sanctity of life principle say?
Life should be protected at all costs