"Justice for the Birmingham Six", "Justice for the world's poor!", "All I want is justice!" What do people mean when they use the word "justice"?
		Jesus suggested that there was a way that went further than the Law seen in the Jewish scriptures. For example, he said, "You have heard that it was said, 'an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth'. But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and take your tunic, let him have your cloak as well… You have heard that it was said 'love your neighbour and hate your enemy', but I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those that persecute you.." (see Matthew 5:38-48) Do you think it is really possible to use Jesus's 'laws' in the real world?
		Dan Brennan claims that "Christian ideas are at the heart of the British legal system." Do you think that this is true?
		Over 90% of cases in England are heard at some point in Magistrates' Courts. When magistrates sentence offenders they will consider, among other things, the ideas of deterrence, retribution (punishment), compensation, protection of society and reform. Did Jesus think any of these three ideas were important?
		Should you always obey the law?
		In Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God's first act is to separate Light from Darkness. In Revelation, the last book of the Bible, God is shown separating the Saved from the Wicked. The God of the Bible is seen as a 'Righteous' God - a God whose being is incompatible with darkness / evil. During the Middle Ages, God's final judgment on humankind was often vividly pictured. Note that Kings, Queens, Bishops and other powerful people are shown as just as likely to end up in Hell as anyone else! If you were commissioned to paint a 21st century version of the Last Judgment, who would you depict being cast into Heaven / Hell?
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