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PUNISHMENT — While there is no modern theory of punishment that cannot, in some form or other, be traced back to biblical concepts, the original and foremost purpose of punishment in biblical law was the appeasement of God. God abhors the criminal ways of… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Punishment — The old village stocks in Chapeltown, Lancashire, England For other uses, see Punishment (disambiguation). Punishment is the authoritative imposition of something negative or unpleasant on a person or animal in response to behavior deemed wrong… … Wikipedia
punishment — /pun ish meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of punishing. 2. the fact of being punished, as for an offense or fault. 3. a penalty inflicted for an offense, fault, etc. 4. severe handling or treatment. [1250 1300; ME punysshement < AF punisement, OF… … Universalium
punishment — noun 1 (C) a way in which someone or something is punished (+ for): I sent Alex to bed early as a punishment for breaking the window. | You know the punishment for treason, don t you? | a harsh/severe punishment (=one that makes someone suffer a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Capital punishment — Death penalty and Death sentence redirect here. For other uses, see Death penalty (disambiguation) and Death sentence (disambiguation). Execution and Execute redirect here. For other uses, see Execution (disambiguation) and Execute… … Wikipedia
Religion and capital punishment — Part of a series on Capital punishment Issues Debate · … Wikipedia
Capital Punishment (Death Penalty) — Capital Punishment † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Capital Punishment The infliction by due legal process of the penalty of death as a punishment for crime. The Latins use the word capitalis (from caput, head) to describe that which… … Catholic encyclopedia
Capital and corporal punishment in Judaism — The Jewish tradition describes certain forms of corporal punishment and capital punishment for certain crimes, while cautioning against the use of such punishments. Contents 1 Capital punishment in classical sources 1.1 Stringencies of Evidence… … Wikipedia
REWARD AND PUNISHMENT — The doctrine of reward and punishment is central to Judaism throughout the ages; that man receives his just reward for his good deeds and just retribution for his transgressions is the very basis of the conception of both human and divine justice … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Capital punishment in Canada — Part of a series on Capital punishment Issues Debate · … Wikipedia
