Support for corporal punishment varies by religious identity
Source: Purdue University Dept of Sociology
Source: Purdue University Dept of Sociology
Seeing only two groups with a majority against corporal punishment, one by only a slim margin, is certainly depressing...
I wonder if there's any particular reason why Jewish people are more averse to corporeal punishment than others? Don't suppose any can offer some insight?
I understand that, but if someone says they are “Jewish by birth and nonbeliever by belief,” I would think they would be in the ethnic group but not the religion, as opposed to someone who does also practice the religion.
The confusing part is, being part of the religion doesn't necessarily mean you believe in God. Especially in the liberal denominations.
It wasn’t until my late 20s that I learned how “relaxed” Judaism could be. I hadn’t thought you could be part of a religion yet a nonbeliever at the same time.
There are atheists and theists at my temple. Many people come just to be part of the culture.
Clearly you've never parented a teenager...
I'm kidding. I believe you're thinking of "capital punishment."