Yorke, Jon; Nazir , Amna --- "Monotheism and the death penalty: towards a homogenous exegesis for abolition" [2019] ELECD 2587; in Sandberg, Russell; Doe, Norman; Kane, Bronach; Roberts, Caroline (eds), "Research Handbook on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Law and Religion" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 367

Book Title: Research Handbook on Interdisciplinary Approaches to Law and Religion

Editor(s): Sandberg, Russell; Doe, Norman; Kane, Bronach; Roberts, Caroline

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: Chapter 19

Section Title: Monotheism and the death penalty: towards a homogenous exegesis for abolition

Author(s): Yorke, Jon; Nazir , Amna

Number of pages: 37

Abstract/Description:

This chapter provides an example of comparative religious law. It examines the evolution of the death penalty in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It is argued that a comparative approach shows a similar trend - the history of the death penalty is the manifestation of privileging of retribution in punishment and there has not been enough understanding of the importance of God’s mercy and grace - and this can be used to inform a criminal justice system.