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Do human rights matter? Christianity

Important

Everyone is entitled to the same human rights as we are all related as Eve was "the mother of all humas"

Jesus showed importance, he helped a leper no one would go near and delt kindly with a prostitute

Capital Punishment Christianity

Life is sacred

Only God can take a life

Commandments state: "an eye fore an eye" and "thou shall not kill"

importance of justice Christianity

Everyone has free choice to accept or reject God's ways

Justice must follow

To gain justice, punishment must be given and forgiveness sought

God will be final judge

Do human rights matter? Islam

Allah created everyone equal so you should treat people equally

Those who don't will be judged on judgement day

Muhammad treated everyone equally

Capital Punishment

Islam

Shari'ah law states that only murder and attacking Islam are serious enough crimes for execution

Qur'an states "nor take life which Allah has made sacred"

Importance of Justice Islam

Believers should choose between good and evil

Punishment and forgiveness must be sought to gain justice

Allah will be final judge on judgement day