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Capital Punishment :
It is the execution of the person by judicial process for retibution , general deterrence and incapacitation.
Capital punishment has been practiced in virtually every society , and thus can be considered to be a cultural universal or close to it
Execution of criminals and politics opponents has been used by nearly all societies . In most places that practices capital punishment it is reserved for murder , espionage , treason Countries has different crimes
sodomy
Most historical records and various primitive tribal practices indicates that the death penalty was a part of their justice system
Communal Punishment
Corporal punishment
--France developed : Guillotine (in 18th century) . Britain banned : Drawing and quartering . U.S. Electric chair Gas chamber
Lethal injection
Religious view :
Buddhism view : Everyone fears punishment; everyone fears death, just as you do. Therefore do not kill or cause to kill. Everyone fears punishment; everyone loves life, as you do. Therefore do not kill or cause to kill.
Judaism View: "It is better and more satisfactory to acquit a thousand guilty persons than to put a single innocent one to death."
Islam View: If anyone kills personunless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in the landit would be as if he killed all people. And if anyone saves a life, "it would be as if he saved the life of all people
Abolitionism:
(a) Death penalty was banned in china b/w 747 and 759. (b) 1. Cesare Beccaria Dei Delittie Delle Pene (on crimes and punishment ) published in 1764. 2. Roman Republic banned capital punishment in 1849.
The Bible teaches that capital punishment is authorized and required by God
If so , then why do so many people claim to oppose this practice on religious grounds