Corporal Punishment

Give one Christian teaching in favour of corporal punishment

‘but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them’ - punishing someone harshly may be the best thing for them

Give some examples of what corporal punishment is allowed for in Shari’ah law

Gambling, drinking, selling alcohol and sexual promiscuity

Give one Islamic teaching in favour of corporal punishment

‘the thief… amputate their hands in recompense for what they commited as a deterrent from Allah’ - and some Muslims believe short term pain is better than a lenghty sentence

Give one Christian teaching against corporal punishment

‘love thy neighbour’ - corporal punishment is not loving

Give one Islamic teaching against corporal punishment

Forgiveness is highly valued in Islam, and so may be a better response to criminals than corporal punishment