3.5 Punishment Flashcards
1
Q
4 Reasons punishment exists
A
1) Protection of society
2) Detterent to criminals
3) Retribution
4) Reformation
2
Q
3 types of punishment
A
1) Imprisonment
2) Fines
3) Community service
3
Q
Religious attitudes to punishment
A
Old testament has a retributive approach based of lex talionis (law of retaliation) “eye for eye” “tooth for tooth”
4
Q
Religious attitudes to punishment 2 (New T)
A
New Testament goes against Old T and takes an approach of forgiveness. “Turn to them the other cheek