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__NOTOC__{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name ==Synopsis== Capital punishment (or the death penalty) is the execution of a convicted criminal by the State as punishment for a crime. Most Western countries have abolished the death penalty because it is considered barbaric and unnecessary. A notable exception is the [[United States]]. Many [[Christian]]s are morally opposed to it, because once dead a person is unable to repent and find Christ, among other reasons. Again, notably, many Christians, especially evangelical Christians in America are in favour of it.The Death Penalty |subtopics =Contents== {{topics}}* [[Punishment]]

* {{''In the news}}** :'' - [[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others (April 29, 2005)|US soldier sentenced to death (2005)]]** , [[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)|9 Australians may face death (2005)]] |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[The death penalty (G.G.)]]|}}

{{opinions}}* Capital punishment (or the death penalty) is the execution of a convicted criminal by the State as punishment for a crime. Most Western countries have abolished the death penalty because it is considered barbaric and unnecessary. A notable exception is the [[United States]]. Although there are a variety of views about whether the [The [Bible]] condemns or approves of the death penalty (G, many [[Christian]]s are morally opposed to it, because once dead a person is unable to repent and find Christ, among other reasons.GAgain, notably, many Christians, especially evangelical Christians in America are in favour of it.)]]

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==Main articleQuotes== Capital punishment (or the death penalty) is the execution of a convicted criminal by the State as punishment for a crime. Most Western countries have abolished the death penalty because it is considered barbaric and unnecessary. A notable exception is the [[United States]]. Although there are a variety of views about whether the [[Bible]] condemns or approves of the death penalty, many [[Christian]]s are morally opposed to it, because once dead a person is unable to repent and find Christ, among other reasons. Again, notably, many Christians, especially evangelical Christians in America are in favour of it.

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