The death penalty (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Capital punishment meaning
Capital punishment meaning
Execution of convicted criminals by the state
Another term for capital punishment
Another term for capital punishment
Death penalty
Death penalty status in UK
Death penalty status in UK
Completely abolished
4 main purposes of death penalty
4 main purposes of death penalty
Punishment, deterrent, victim justice, incapacitation
Deterrent purpose of death penalty
Deterrent purpose of death penalty
May prevent criminals from committing serious crimes
Permanent incapacitation purpose
Permanent incapacitation purpose
Offender can never commit another crime
Genesis 9:6 on killing
Genesis 9:6 on killing
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall blood be shed
St Paul's teaching on country laws
St Paul's teaching on country laws
Christians should respect & obey laws of their country
Jesus on loving enemies (Matt 5:43-44)
Jesus on loving enemies (Matt 5:43-44)
Love enemies & pray for persecutors
Jesus on 'eye for eye' (Matt 5:38-39)
Jesus on 'eye for eye' (Matt 5:38-39)
Rejected it, said turn the other cheek instead
Christian sanctity of life argument
Christian sanctity of life argument
Life made in God's image, sacred - can't take it
Exodus 20:13 commandment
Exodus 20:13 commandment
You shall not murder
Most major Christian denominations' stance
Most major Christian denominations' stance
Oppose capital punishment
Humanist view on death penalty
Humanist view on death penalty
Oppose - deliberately taking life is wrong
Atheist views on death penalty
Atheist views on death penalty
Vary - some support, some oppose