The death penalty (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Quizzes
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What is capital punishment?
What is capital punishment?
State-sanctioned execution of a criminal
How many countries have abolished the death penalty in law or stopped using it in practice?
How many countries have abolished the death penalty in law or stopped using it in practice?
140 countries
How many countries still retain and actively implement the death penalty?
How many countries still retain and actively implement the death penalty?
58 countries
When did the USA abolish the execution of juvenile offenders?
When did the USA abolish the execution of juvenile offenders?
March 2005
Since 1973, how many prisoners on death row in the USA have been released after overturned convictions?
Since 1973, how many prisoners on death row in the USA have been released after overturned convictions?
Over 130 prisoners
Which execution method is used in extreme cases in Sudan?
Which execution method is used in extreme cases in Sudan?
Crucifixion
What does the Christian belief in the sanctity of life teach about capital punishment?
What does the Christian belief in the sanctity of life teach about capital punishment?
It is wrong as only God can take life
Which command from the Ten Commandments is relevant to the capital punishment debate?
Which command from the Ten Commandments is relevant to the capital punishment debate?
Do not Kill!
Which Old Testament verse supports capital punishment: 'Whoever sheds human blood...'?
Which Old Testament verse supports capital punishment: 'Whoever sheds human blood...'?
...by humans shall their blood be shed
In Islamic teaching, what can reduce a death sentence to imprisonment?
In Islamic teaching, what can reduce a death sentence to imprisonment?
Blood money from the offender
What argument against capital punishment relates to how most murders are committed?
What argument against capital punishment relates to how most murders are committed?
Murders are committed on the spur of moment
According to the note, how long do life sentences often actually mean?
According to the note, how long do life sentences often actually mean?
Around 16 years
What did Pope Pius XII say about the state and the right to life?
What did Pope Pius XII say about the state and the right to life?
The state does not dispose of right to life