Statements from Faith Communities 

What does your faith community have to say about the Death Penalty?

For many people, opposition to the death penalty stems from their faith tradition.  Many religious communities affirm the sacredness of human life and reject the state's right end it.  In recent years, faith communities have taken a lead role in organizing against the death penalty.  In Georgia, individual congregations and larger denominational bodies have been a crucial part of GFADP's statewide coalition working to abolish capital punishment.  Here you'll find resources to learn about the perspectives many faith traditions have on the death penalty, as well as begin organizing in your local congregation. 

Buddhism

• Overview from BBC Religion

• From the Buddha Dharma Education Association

Hinduism

• Overview from BBC Religion

Judaism

• United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism 

• The Orthodox Union Advocacy Center

• The Rabbinical Assembly

• Reform Judaism

Other

• Unitarian Universalist Association