Theme E: Crime and Punishment part 2

What is a core teaching of Christianity regarding people?

• Strict punishment

• Financial compensation

• Isolation from society

• Love and compassion

According to Islam, what does the Qur'an emphasize about Allah?

• Mercy and compassion

• Only justice

• Only punishment

• Indifference to human actions

What do many Christians believe about the effectiveness of prisons?

• Should be more widespread

• Effective in all cases

• The only solution to crime

• Not always useful as people often reoffend

What is the Islamic view on corporal punishment according to the Qur'an?

• Does not mention it

• Encourages it for all crimes

• Completely forbids it

• Allows it for certain crimes

How do most Christians view corporal punishment?

• As the primary form of punishment

• Encourage it in public settings

• As necessary for all crimes

• As cruel and avoid it

What are two common arguments against the death penalty

• Innocent people can be killed

• sanctity of life

• 'an eye for an eye'

• It gets rid of the problem

What does Christianity teach about forgiveness?

• Forgive 7 x 70 times

• Forgiveness is not necessary

• Forgiveness should be limited

• Only forgive those who deserve it

What is one method of execution?

• Starvation

• Lethal injection

• Freezing

• Exposure to elements

What is the Islamic stance on the death penalty for certain crimes?

• Not mentioned in the Qur'an

• Only allowed in non-Islamic countries

• Completely forbidden

• Severe penalties allowed

What does the Bible say that some Christians interpret as justifying physical punishment?

• Blessed are the peacemakers

• Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

• Love thy neighbor as thyself

• I will punish sins with the rod