Capital punishment (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Quizzes
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What is another term for capital punishment?
What is another term for capital punishment?
Death penalty
Which method is used for capital punishment?
Which method is used for capital punishment?
Lethal injection
How many main purposes do supporters of capital punishment argue it serves?
How many main purposes do supporters of capital punishment argue it serves?
Three
What deterrent effect do advocates of capital punishment claim?
What deterrent effect do advocates of capital punishment claim?
Threat of execution may prevent crimes
How does capital punishment provide victim satisfaction?
How does capital punishment provide victim satisfaction?
Families feel justice has been served
Which Old Testament passage supports capital punishment?
Which Old Testament passage supports capital punishment?
Exodus 21:12
Which teaching from Jesus opposes revenge?
Which teaching from Jesus opposes revenge?
Turn the other cheek (Matthew 5:39)
Which Catholic principle argues against capital punishment?
Which Catholic principle argues against capital punishment?
Sanctity of life
How did Pope John Paul II describe capital punishment?
How did Pope John Paul II describe capital punishment?
Cruel and unnecessary
Which Genesis verse appears to support capital punishment?
Which Genesis verse appears to support capital punishment?
Whoever sheds blood shall have blood shed
What do humanists generally emphasise regarding capital punishment?
What do humanists generally emphasise regarding capital punishment?
Human dignity and redemption
What approach does situation ethics take to capital punishment?
What approach does situation ethics take to capital punishment?
Examine each case individually