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Prompt Topic: Capital Punishment and the Bible

Capital punishment or “the death penalty” is a frequently debated punishment in the United States. Although a majority of Americans still support the death penalty as a punishment, the support seems to be declining.

Please discuss the following:

What is the origin and biblical basis for the death penalty?
Is there a difference between the Old and New Testament approaches to the death penalty?
Explain the U.S. Supreme Court’s treatment of juveniles and the mentally ill in death penalty cases.
Does the death penalty provide a valid punishment option in today’s society?