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+ | '''Capital punishment''' (commonly referred to as the '''death penalty''') is the execution of a convicted criminal, carried out by a State. The punishment is applied in cases where someone has commited one or more ''capital crimes'' or ''capital offenses'' (i.e. murder, treason). The definition of a capital crime varies from country to country. | ||
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+ | ==Capital punishment in the Bible== | ||
+ | ===Old Testament=== | ||
+ | Supporters of capital punishment point to [[Book of Genesis|Genesis]] 9:6, which states:<br> | ||
+ | <i>"Whoever sheds the blood of man,<br> | ||
+ | by man shall his blood be shed,<br> | ||
+ | for God made man in his own image."</i> | ||
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==Other Resources== | ==Other Resources== | ||
*[http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0104/articles/dulles.html Catholicism & Capital Punishment] by Avery Cardinal Dulles, ''First Things'' 112 (April 2001): 30-35 (one Roman Catholic viewpoint) | *[http://www.firstthings.com/ftissues/ft0104/articles/dulles.html Catholicism & Capital Punishment] by Avery Cardinal Dulles, ''First Things'' 112 (April 2001): 30-35 (one Roman Catholic viewpoint) | ||
− | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_punishment Capital punishment on Wikipedia] | |
[[Category:Ethics]] | [[Category:Ethics]] |
Revision as of 21:16, May 28, 2006
Capital punishment (commonly referred to as the death penalty) is the execution of a convicted criminal, carried out by a State. The punishment is applied in cases where someone has commited one or more capital crimes or capital offenses (i.e. murder, treason). The definition of a capital crime varies from country to country.
Capital punishment in the Bible
Old Testament
Supporters of capital punishment point to Genesis 9:6, which states:
"Whoever sheds the blood of man,
by man shall his blood be shed,
for God made man in his own image."
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Other Resources
- Catholicism & Capital Punishment by Avery Cardinal Dulles, First Things 112 (April 2001): 30-35 (one Roman Catholic viewpoint)
- Capital punishment on Wikipedia