that we need each other to survive. Each township or region created laws they deemed just. Most humans agree that justice means giving people what they are due, being fair, and stopping unearned harm

Mercy is a universal concept found across major world religions, ethical systems, and human societies. In In major belief systems like Christianity, Judaism, Islam (as Rahma), Buddhism (Karuṇā, and Hinduism, mercy is considered a core virtue and a primary attribute of the divine

Mercy requires two elements: the legitimate authority or power to punish, and the conscious choice to forgo that power out of kindness or empathy.