Forgiveness

Question 1

Why do many think forgiveness is important

-criminals can be r… with the c…
-if they leave p… isolated with no job then r… may seem like the only o…
-allows both the v… and p… to move on

Answer 1

-criminals can be reconciled with the community
-if they leave prison isolated with no job then reoffending may seem like the only option
-allows both the victims and perpetrators to move on

Question 2

Christian views on forgiveness

-j… taught that god is … , so they should follow in gods …
-lords … includes a verse about …
-Jesus told people to seek r…
-taught to forgive people “not … times, but seventy-… times”

Answer 2

-Jesus taught that god is forgiving , so they should follow in gods image
-lords prayer includes a verse about forgiveness
-Jesus told people to seek reconciliation
-taught to forgive people “not seven times, but seventy-seven times”

Question 3

Buddhist views on forgiveness

-show m… and … to others
-holding onto feeling of h… or revenge will only cause more …
-the perpetrator will already be p… through … enough in their … life

Answer 3

-show metta and karuna to others
-holding onto feeling of hatred or revenge will only cause more suffering
-the perpetrator will already be punished through karma enough in their next life