1. Religion And The Death Penalty
... it. According to the United States Catholic Bishops (Winsor B5), "the question for judgment and decision is whether capital punishment is justifiable under present circumstances." The Church goes on to say that it "believes that in the conditions of contemporary American society, the legitimate purposes ... of other religious bodies have called for moratoriums and studies on capital punishment. Wicker, a Naples, Fla., pastor, said the resolution's language notes capital punishment should be used only when there is "clear and overwhelming evidence" of guilt and should not be based on race...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate