Crime and Forgiveness

The public execution of criminals has been a common practice since ancient times. Adriano Prosperi identifies a crucial period when concepts of vengeance and justice merged with Christian beliefs in repentance and forgiveness, to eventually give political authorities a moral rationale for encoding the death penalty into law.

Executarea publica a infractorilor a fost o practica obisnuita din cele mai vechi timpuri. Adriano Prosperi identifica o perioada cruciala in care conceptele de razbunare si dreptate s-au contopit cu credintele crestine in pocainta si iertare, pentru a oferi in cele din urma autoritatilor politice o justificare morala pentru codificarea pedepsei cu moartea in lege.