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Christian beliefs Flashcards

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Justice

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Doing what is right and fair usually based on the law

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Law

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Guidelines as to how people should behave; the rules that govern society

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Punish

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Impose a penalty on someone for doing something wrong

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Reconciliation

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Restoring peace and friendship between individuals or groups

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Agnostic

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Someone who believes it is not possible to know whether or not God exists

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Atheist

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Someone who does not believe in the existence of God

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Humanist

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A non-religious person who looks to reason and empathy in order to live a meaningful life

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Adultery

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A couple having sex thought one or both is married to someone else

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Civil disobedience

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Refusing to comply with certain laws as a peaceful form of protest against them

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Cybercrime

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Crime committed online

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Rehabilitate

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Restore someone back to a law- abiding life

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Free will

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Having the freedom to choose what to do

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Blasphemy

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Disrespect towards God or something considered sacred

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Deterrence

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Discouragement from doing something, for example carrying out a criminal act

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Protection

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Keeping someone or something safe from harm, for example criminal activity

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Reformation

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Changing something (or someone) for the better

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Retribution

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Punishment given in revenge for a wrong that has been done

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Offender behaviour programme

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Scheme intended to reduce reoffending by tackling issues associated with crime

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Reconcile

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Restore friendly, peaceful or agreeable relations with someone

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Reoffend

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Return to criminal behaviour

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Restorative justice

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A form of rehabilitation in which criminals are given the opportunity to meet victims of crime

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Human rights

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Rights which all human beings are entitled to

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Torture

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Inflicting severe pain on someone

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Fair trial

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A public hearing by an independent tribunal established by law, that takes place in a reasonable time

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