Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Christian attitudes
- Aims of punishment
- Reformation
- Believe that criminals should be treated
justl,y
- Jesus taught to reform sinners and not be judge
mental
- “Why do you notice the speck in your brothers eye but not the log in you own” Matthew
7;3
- Deterrence
- Believe it’s important to ensure safety in society
- Some believe it’s as important as
reformation
- Retribution
- Some believe the punishment should reflect the
crime
- “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” Exodus
21:23-24
- Parable of the sheep and the goats. Matthew
25;36
- He taught that those who treat others well (e.g. prisoners) will go to
heaven.
- Christian attitudes towards crime
- “Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of god” John
3:10
- It is emphasized that following the Ten Commandments will make a good
person
- The Bible teaches the difference between right and
wrong.
- Everyone can commit sin as shown in the fall of Adam of
Eve
- They eat the forbidden
fruit
- However Christians are encouraged to do the right
thing.
- Attitudes towards the death penalty
- In favor
- Helps maintain order and protect society
- The death penalty is set for some crimes in the Bible. Meaning god must accept
- It can be argued that peace in society is more important that reforming the sinner.
- Murder results in murder. “An eye for an eye
- Against
- Life is sacred and only god can take it away
- Thou shall not kill
- Reforming is more important
- Father, forgive them, for they know not what they Luke 23:33-34
- Forgive like Jesus did in the parable of the adulterous woman