Religion And Capital Punishment
Most major world religions take varied positions on the morality of capital punishment. Religions are often based on a body of teachings, such as the Old Testament and the Qur'an, which contain many cases of criminals being executed.
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Famous quotes containing the words capital punishment, religion, capital and/or punishment:
“I should not regret a fair and full trial of the entire abolition of capital punishment.”
—James Madison (1751–1836)
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—Jimmy Carter (James Earl Carter, Jr.)
“The duty of government is to leave commerce to its own capital and credit as well as all other branches of business, protecting all in their legal pursuits, granting exclusive privileges to none.”
—Andrew Jackson (1767–1845)
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