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Good And Evil, Death Penalty, Prision Reform, Suffering and Evil - Coggle…
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Death Penalty
Liberal Christians believe that only God has the right to take away life. Execution goes against the sanctity of life - life is sacred and only god can take it
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"Father forgive them, for they know not what they do"
Shows God is the final Judge
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"An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth"
Should someone take a life, theirs should be taken too
They believe that there is only one life, without rebirth or afterlife so death is final.
Prision Reform
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Elizabeth Fry - Quaker, Dedicated her life to reforming British Prisions
Believed that education was crucial if prisoners were to be reformed instead of isolating them from society
Prison reform was important for prisoners to be able to become functioning members of society once released
Suffering and Evil
Some Christians believe that suffering is a test from God, to help develop a moral soul. They may believe that God created humans with the potential for spiritual growth, and that this can only occur through suffering
Story of Job
It is wrong to question God, and that suffering is a test of faith - there isn't always an answer.
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The Original Sin - Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden
All humans have inherited sin from Adam and Eve, and therefore have the ability to cause suffering