Read the following passage from "the last judgement" in which god is speaking to kugler, a criminal that was put on trial in the afterlife.

"but really, why don't don't you yourself do the judging? " kugler asked pensively.
"because i know everything. if judges knew everything, absolutely everything, they couldn't judge, either: they would understand everything, and their hearts would ache. how could i possible judge you? judges know only about your crimes, but i know everything about you. everything. kugler. and that's why i cannot judge you."

which of these words is most closely related to the theme in this passage?

a) compassion
b) remorse
c) righteousness
d) shame