Aims of Punishment

Give one Christian teaching in favour of retribution

‘eye for eye, tooth for tooth’ - Old Testament - this suggests that some Christians would believe that you should have done to you what you did to the victim of your crime

Give one Christian teaching against retribution

‘turn to them the other cheek also’ - Jesus in the New Testament - this suggests that Christians should avoid retaliating against others

Give one Christian teaching in favour of deterrence

‘for all who take the sword, will perish by the sword’ - this quote is a form of deterrence and suggests that anyone who kills another person should be killed

Give one Christian teaching against deterrence

‘Love thy neighbour' - we should show compassion and love towards criminals

Give one Christian teaching in favour of reformation

‘why do you notice the speck that is in your brothers eye, but not the log that is in your own eye’ - Jesus taught humans to not judge others and that we should reform sinners

Give one Christian teaching against reformation

Some Christians believe that reformation may not work for more severe crimes, and that a more serious punishment may be needed