Re essay-Criminals and Justice
“There can be no justice unless criminals are punished.”
Justice can be defined as fair treatment or behavior. For Christians, the idea of justice comes from a belief that all people are created in the image of God (imago dei) and should therefore be treated with dignity and respect. Therefore, whenever a person commits a crime it is the responsibility of the government to make sure that the issue of justice is addressed.
Some Christians believe that punishing criminals is the only way victims can get justice. Capital punishment is the execution of a person because of a crime that they have committed. It is otherwise know as the death penalty. Some Christians and victims’ families would agree that this is the only way of getting justice for the most serious crimes such as murder. There is evidence in the Old Testament to support this such as ‘an eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth’ and ‘those who draw the sword shall die by the sword’. This implies that retribution and protection is the only way to find justice for the victims and their families. Roman Catholics believe that the use of the death penalty is justified in certain extreme situations where it is the only option available to protect society.
Many Christians believe that, in line with the principles of justice, criminals should be punished for their crimes, but it is also important that they are treated appropriately and fairly. Some Christians, such as the 18th-century Quaker, Elizabeth Fry, were actively involved in improving prison so that prisoners had access to good food, education and were being treated well as everyone is equal (the sanctity of life). In Matthew 25:34-40 Jesus visits a prison ‘ I was sick and you took acre of me, in prison and you visited me.’ This part of the bible shows that you should treat everyone how you would want to be treated. It shows that god wants to see himself in everyone, as he has forgiven him or her. This quote is showing that if we
Justice can be defined as fair treatment or behavior. For Christians, the idea of justice comes from a belief that all people are created in the image of God (imago dei) and should therefore be treated with dignity and respect. Therefore, whenever a person commits a crime it is the responsibility of the government to make sure that the issue of justice is addressed.
Some Christians believe that punishing criminals is the only way victims can get justice. Capital punishment is the execution of a person because of a crime that they have committed. It is otherwise know as the death penalty. Some Christians and victims’ families would agree that this is the only way of getting justice for the most serious crimes such as murder. There is evidence in the Old Testament to support this such as ‘an eye for and eye and a tooth for a tooth’ and ‘those who draw the sword shall die by the sword’. This implies that retribution and protection is the only way to find justice for the victims and their families. Roman Catholics believe that the use of the death penalty is justified in certain extreme situations where it is the only option available to protect society.
Many Christians believe that, in line with the principles of justice, criminals should be punished for their crimes, but it is also important that they are treated appropriately and fairly. Some Christians, such as the 18th-century Quaker, Elizabeth Fry, were actively involved in improving prison so that prisoners had access to good food, education and were being treated well as everyone is equal (the sanctity of life). In Matthew 25:34-40 Jesus visits a prison ‘ I was sick and you took acre of me, in prison and you visited me.’ This part of the bible shows that you should treat everyone how you would want to be treated. It shows that god wants to see himself in everyone, as he has forgiven him or her. This quote is showing that if we