Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Crime and Punishment
- Capital Punishment
- Islam
- Against Capital Punishment...
- The Qur'an says that capital
punishment is an option which can be
considered, it doesn't have to be used
- The Qur'an gives strict conditions under
which the death penalty can be given and
these are rarely met, so it should not be used
- In some countries, Shariah law is not applied
properly-such as an unfair trail- and this can be
used to oppress people. Women and the poor
receive the most sentences of capital punishmenr
- This goes against the teachings of Allah
- In Favour of Capital Punishment...
- The Qur'an (come directly from Allah)
says the death penalty may be used
- Muhammed made statements to show
that he agreed with the death penalty
- When he was ruler of Medina,
Muhammed sentenced people to death
- Christianity
- In Favour of Capital Punishment...
- "Those who live by the sword shall die by the sword"
- "Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed"
- Humans are made in the image of God and
this gives them the right to take life away
- By choosing to commit a serious crime, the
person has chosen capital punishment
- Jesus came to fulfill the law, not change it, and
the law at that time involved capital punishment
- Governments decide what is best for the safety
of the people, this could be capital punishment
- Against capital punishment...
- God gave life and only God can take life away
- Human life is sacred and holy
- Sanctity of Life
- It goes against the golden rule
- Treat others as you wish to be treated
- Capital punishment goes against
Jesus teaching "Love your neighbour
- "But I tell you, love your enemies
and pray for those who punish you"
- "But I tell you, do not resist an evil person.
If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn
to them the other cheek also"
- Church of England Lambeth Conference
- "This conference...urges the churches
to speak out against all government
who practise capital punishment
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Christianity
- Against drugs...
- Your body is a temple of the holy
spirit and should not be interfered with
- They are illegal and Christians should
accept the authority of government
- Drugs may interfere with worship o prayer and
prevent a persons relation ship with God
- Accept the use of alcohol in moderation...
- "This cup is the new covenant in my blood"
- Jesus drank and turned water into wine
- Alcohol was used in the last supper
- Drink this in rememberance of me
- Don't accept any alcohol use
- The body is a temple of the holy spirit
- It may lead to hangovers which might
interfere with a persons relationship with God
- Drinking alcohol can impair a
persons judgement and reduce their
ability to act in a Christian way
- "Do not get drunk with wine,
which will ruin you, but instead be
filled with the Holy Spirit"
- Islam
- Alcohol and drugs are both not allowed
- "Do not approach prayer whilst
you are intoxicated until you know
what you are saying"
- "Satan only wants to cause between you
animosity and hatred through intoxicants"
- Prophet Muhamed taught that alcohol was haram (forbidden)
- Drugs only spoil a persons relationship with Allah