The death penalty (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Capital punishment definition
Capital punishment definition
State-sanctioned execution of a criminal as penalty for crime
How many countries abolished death penalty?
How many countries abolished death penalty?
140 countries
How many countries retain death penalty?
How many countries retain death penalty?
58 countries
USA abolished juvenile execution year
USA abolished juvenile execution year
March 2005
Methods of execution used globally
Methods of execution used globally
E.g. firing squad, hanging, lethal injection, stoning, beheading, gas chamber, electric chair
Sanctity of life belief
Sanctity of life belief
Life is God's gift, only God can take it away
Ten Commandments on killing (Exodus)
Ten Commandments on killing (Exodus)
Do not Kill!
Genesis quote supporting death penalty
Genesis quote supporting death penalty
Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed
Islamic crimes for death penalty
Islamic crimes for death penalty
Murder and rape
Blood money in Islam
Blood money in Islam
Financial compensation from offender to reduce sentence
Retribution argument FOR capital punishment
Retribution argument FOR capital punishment
Eye for eye, life for life - murderers should pay with life
Why capital punishment doesn't deter
Why capital punishment doesn't deter
Most murders committed on spur of moment
Life sentence typical duration in practice
Life sentence typical duration in practice
Around sixteen years
Risk argument AGAINST capital punishment
Risk argument AGAINST capital punishment
Wrongful execution of innocent people
Christian teaching on forgiveness (Matthew)
Christian teaching on forgiveness (Matthew)
Forgive your brother 70 x 7 times