SOWA’s

• Christian attitudes to justice


  . "Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing stream!" (Amos)

  . "Hate evil, love good; Maintain Justice in the courts." (Amos)
• Christian teachings on forgiveness


  . "Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."" (Luke 23:34)

  . "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also." (Matthew 5:38-39)
• Christian attitudes to crime and punishment


  . "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also" (Matthew 5:38-39) - DETERRENT

  . "Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently." (Galatians 6:1) - REFORM

  . "But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot." (Exodus 21) RETRIBUTION
• How do Christians think criminals should be treated?


  . "In the image of God" (Genesis) - WITH RESPECT

  . "Hate evil, love good; maintain Justice in the courts" (Amos) - RECEIVE FAIR TRIAL

  . "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth" (Exodus) - PUNISHMENT IN PROPORTION OF CRIME COMMITTED

  . "Restore that person gently" (Galatians) - HELP TO REFORM
• Christian attitudes to capital punishment


  . "Anyone who takes the life of a human being shall be put to death" (Levictus 24:17) OLD TESTAMENT - ALSO DEATH PENALTY FOR THINGS SUCH AS CURSING PARENTS, BLASPHEMY AND ADULTERY

  . "Life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth" (Exodus 21:23) vs contradicts "You have heard that it was said, 'an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth' But now I tell you: do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, let him slap your left cheek too" (Matthew 5:38)