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OBJECTIVE…. To use Biblical quotes, a sorting exercise and the skill of interpretation to understand Christian attitudes to capital punishment. . OUTCOMES…. Grade C All will be able to outline Christian arguments FOR and AGAINST capital punishment. Grade B - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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OBJECTIVE…
To use Biblical quotes, a sorting exercise and
the skill of interpretation to
understand Christian attitudes to capital
punishment.
Grade CAll will be able to outline Christian arguments FOR
and AGAINST capital punishment.
Grade BMost will be able to explain
the meaning of Christian quotes relating to Capital
Punishment.
Grade A/A*Some will be able to evaluate
Christian arguments on Capital Punishment and
express an opinion on these.
Your GOALS for the end of
this lesson are…
OUTCOMES…
This picture was taken moments before he was executed for
murder.
Does anything surprise you?
What do you think this tells you?
Starter… This person is Reverend Paul Hill.He was executed in 2003 for the murder of Dr John Britton and his assistant James Barrett (he also
seriously injured Dr Britton's wife).He killed them for carrying out abortions at a clinic in Florida. Hill knew that he would receive the
death penalty for their murder but felt no fear. He showed no remorse for his action and
expected to receive a heavenly reward.
Do you think he should have been executed for
his crime?
The death penalty was not a deterrent for him, does
this make the death penalty meaningless?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c6Cb8EHqhU
CXChristian attitudes to Capital Punishment…
There are two main attitudes to capital punishment among
Christians.
SOME Christians think capital punishment should be used in SERIOUS cases
where the guilt of the person is beyond doubt.
OTHER Christians think that capital punishment is
wrong as there are no situations when taking a life
is acceptable.
SOME Christians DO NOT SUPPORT the use of Capital Punishment…
Using your common sense what arguments do you think a Christian would use here?
If you are struggling use the picture clues to help you…
Add anything you are missing in GREEN PEN…
SOME Christians SUPPORT the use of Capital Punishment…
Using your common sense what arguments do you think a Christian would use here?
If you are struggling use the picture clues to help you…
Add anything you are missing in GREEN PEN…
Grade CAll will be
able to outline
Christian arguments FOR and AGAINST capital
punishment.
Did you achieveYOUR goals?…
OUTCOMES…
Christian attitudes to Capital Punishment…
Look at the Christian quotes and teachings carefully. Organise them into arguments FOR and AGAINST Capital
Punishment.
“...an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth” (exodus
21:24)
“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed” (Genesis
9:6)
“Everyone must submit himself to the governing
authorities, for there is no authority except that which
God has established” (Romans 13:1)
“ Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13)
“ You have heard it said . ‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you,
do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right
cheek, turn to him the other also”. (Matthew 5:38)
‘ The sanctity of life’
“Love your neighbour as yourself” (Matthew 22:39)
“Let ye without sin cast the first stone.” (John 8:7))
‘Do not judge, or you too will be judged’. (Matthew 7:1)
Choose FOUR
quotes and EXPLAIN what the
meaning of each in
relation to Capital
Punishment.
This Old Testament
quote teaches that
the punishment should be
fitting of the crime so in
cases of murder the
death penalty is a
fitting punishment.
The Old Testament teaches capital
punishment should be used for those that take a life.
“Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which
God has established” (Romans 13:1)
In the New Testament, St Paul teaches that Christians should accept and obey the laws and
punishments of the government of the country they are living in, which would mean accepting the
death penalty.
Jesus taught that revenge is
wrong – Capital
Punishment promotes the idea of revenge.
Only God has the right to give life
and take life away – Capital
Punishment is playing God.
Capital Punishment is not compatible with the overall
message of Christianity which is one of LOVE and
FORGIVENESS.
Only God has the right to judge and
condemn those that
sin.Jesus came to save and
reform people –
those executed cannot be reformed.
I never taught that the death penalty was
wrong!
Most Christian Churches have
spoken out against capital punishment.
Among those Christians that agree with capital
punishment, very few would agree with it for crimes
other than murder.
Exam practice time…
Complete page 94
Grade BMost will be
able to explain the meaning of Christian quotes
relating to Capital
Punishment.
Did you achieveYOUR goals?…
OUTCOMES…
The crucifixion of Jesus was a
Roman method of capital
punishment usually used for
the most dangerous criminals.
So Jesus was a capital
offender…
Should this make them more
supportive of the death penalty or
less?
Supportive because…
Jesus accepted his punishment.
His death was part of God’s plan.Jesus did not oppose capital punishment.Against it because…
Jesus died painfully.Jesus was innocent.
Jesus could have gone on to teach
more.
Would most Christians
view him as a martyr or murderer?
Would any Christians support his execution?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDM2e9a_E0E
Grade A/A*Some will be able
to evaluate Christian
arguments on Capital
Punishment and express an opinion on
these.
Did you achieveYOUR goals?…
OUTCOMES…
Draw a pyramid in the back of your books and spit it into 3...
What have you learnt today?
What have you been reminded of today?
Think of a question you would like
answering.
Plenary …