Editing Theft (section)

== Religious views ==
{{See also|Religious law}}
=== Buddhism ===
In Buddhism, one of the [[five precepts]] prohibits theft, and involves the intention to steal what one perceives as not belonging to oneself ("what is not given") and acting successfully upon that intention. The severity of the act of theft is judged by the worth of the owner and the worth of that which is stolen. Underhand dealings, fraud, cheating and forgery are also included in this precept.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Leaman |first1=Oliver |title=Eastern Philosophy: Key Readings |date=2000 |publisher=[[Routledge]] |isbn=0-415-17357-4 |url=http://www.spiritual-minds.com/religion/philosophy/Key%20Concepts%20in%20Eastern%20Philosophy%20-%20Oliver%20Leaman.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808145834/http://www.spiritual-minds.com/religion/philosophy/Key%20Concepts%20in%20Eastern%20Philosophy%20-%20Oliver%20Leaman.pdf |archive-date=8 August 2017 |url-status=live |page=139}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Harvey |first1=Peter |title=An Introduction to Buddhist Ethics: Foundations, Values and Issues |date=2000 |publisher=[[Cambridge University Press]] |isbn=978-0-511-07584-1 |url=http://elibrary.ibc.ac.th/files/public/Peter%20Harvey%20-%20An%20Introduction%20to%20Buddhist%20Ethics~%20Foundations%2C%20Values%20and%20Issues.pdf |page=70}}</ref> Professions that are seen to violate the precept against theft are working in the gambling industry or marketing products that are not actually required for the customer.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Johansen |first1=Barry-Craig P. |last2=Gopalakrishna |first2=D. |title=A Buddhist View of Adult Learning in the Workplace |journal=[[Advances in Developing Human Resources]] |date=21 July 2016 |volume=8 |issue=3 |page=342 |doi=10.1177/1523422306288426|s2cid=145131162 }}</ref>

=== Hinduism ===
The [[Manusmriti]] and the [[Dharmaśāstra|Dharmashastras]] deal with theft, coveting wealth, and punishment for these.

=== Islam ===
{{Main|Hudud|Islamic criminal jurisprudence}}
{{See also|Hirabah|Cross-amputation}}
In parts of the world which govern with [[sharia law]], the [[Hudud|punishment]] for theft is amputation of the right hand if the thief does not [[Repentance in Islam|repent]]. This ruling is derived from [[Al-Ma'ida|surah 5]] verse 38 of the [[Quran]] which states ''As to the thief, Male or female, cut off his or her hands: a punishment by way of example, from Allah, for their crime: and Allah is Exalted in power.'' This is viewed as being a deterrent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usc.edu/org/cmje/religious-texts/quran/verses/005-qmt.php#005.038 |title=Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement |work=usc.edu |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150509170917/http://www.usc.edu/org/cmje/religious-texts/quran/verses/005-qmt.php#005.038 |archive-date=2015-05-09 }}</ref><ref>Contemporary Interpretation of Islamic Law – Page 85, Hassan Affi – 2014</ref>

=== Judaism and Christianity ===
Two of the [[Ten Commandments]] [[Thou shalt not steal|prohibit acts]] [[Thou shalt not covet|of theft]]. The [[New Testament]] describes [[Jesus of Nazareth]] affirming these in his teachings.