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CHRISTIANITY ; crime and punishment keywords 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 even though 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 protest against them

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cybercrime

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a 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,

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reformation

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changing someone or something 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 being 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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