Title

Religion and the Death Penalty in the United States

Authors

Isabel Neal, University of DaytonFollow

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Abstract

• Catholic Nations are the most likely to advocate for the abolishment the death penalty.
• Observed: Catholics Against Capital Punishment.
• Most religious groups prefer life in prison over the death penalty.
• More religions are now opposed to the death penalty than they were in the past.
• Church attendance may be a factor when it comes to support or opposition of the death penalty.
• Persons who view their deity as compassionate are more likely to be opposed to the death penalty.

Publication Date

11-17-2020

Keywords

student scholarship

Disciplines

Anthropology | Psychology | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work | Sociology

Recommended Citation

Neal, Isabel, "Religion and the Death Penalty in the United States" (2020). Content presented at the Roesch Social Sciences Symposium. 28.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/roesch_symposium_content/28