An example of a serious crime is murder.

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An example of a serious crime is murder.

“You must obey the authorities, not just because of God’s punishment but also as a matter of conscience.” Romans 13:5

Peace is that calmness or security, which is established by order and harmony. To have peace within a society, there must be laws and regulations, which exist to establish that harmony to bring, maintain and promote peace. Laws are those principles, which human beings living in society have learned from experience to be essential for the survival and prosperity of the society; without laws, society would dissolve into chaos.

One way in which a state promotes law and order is through the punishment of crime. A crime is an offence against a law of the state and a punishment is a suffering inflicted on a person because of a crime, which this person has committed. Murder is a serious crime and can also be considered as a mortal sin. The individual has turned completely away from the teachings of Christ and has acted against the will and laws of God.  

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“Do not commit murder; anyone who does will be brought to trial” Matthew 5:21

Christians believe that the state has the right and the duty to punish a person who commits such a crime, but would hope that a criminal should be reformed through a just punishment. Punishment can take a variety of forms, including community service, a fine, probation, a prison sentence and capital punishment. Some forms of punishment have the idea of revenge attached to them. It is as though society wants to retaliate for the crime, which has been committed. These punishments make the offenders ...

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