Good and Evil

• absolute morality: when a person has principles and will never alter their views no matter the circumstances
• relative morality: when a person holds a moral principle but adapts it according to the situation
• retribution: a form of revenge on those who wronged
• reparation: criminals should pay for the wrong they have done to show they are sorry
• reformation: ensure the criminals change with the help they need
• protection: society and the people are free from crime
• vindication: show law and authority are supreme
• deterrence: to deter people from committing a crime by making them think that they will be punished
• Christianity - The death penalty

  God only can take a life

  Goes against the 10 commandments - "do not kill"

  Some christians believe in "an eye for an eye"

  Treat others how you want to be treated - The Golden Rule
• Judaism - The death penalty 


  They campaign against the death penalty

  Goes against the 10 Commandments

  Do not believe it should be used as deterrence

  Torah says "if anyone takes the life of a human, he must be put to death"
• Eva Kor - forgiveness 


  Her and her twin sister was experimented by the nazis during the Holocaust

  They both survived the experiments and left

  She has given multiple interviews about her experiences and has decided to forgive the doctors and nazis.

  "I forgave the nazis, not because they deserve it, but because i deserve it"
• Christianity - Forgiveness


  Christians believe God forgives sins if they confess - Catholic sacraments

  The Lords prayer - "forgive us our sins"

  Jesus asked God to forgive those who killed him - "forgive them father"

  Jesus told his disciples to forgive "seventy seven times"
• Judaism - Forgiveness


  It is a mitzvah to forgive

  Torah forbids revenge or bearing grudges

  Yom Kippur is the festival of atonement and to seek forgiveness