Crime Flashcards
In the parable what animal is said to be good?
Cheep
Goats bad
In Islam what happens to people who have been good?
Rewarded
What do Muslims call the devil?
Iblis
If Muslims do something good what do they believe it helps them with?
Day of Judgement
What does the qu’ran say Allah has prepared if they are wrong doers?
A painful punishment
What do Jews believe evil is?
Results of humans taking advantage of the free will they were allowed by God
What is the risk without a set of rules or laws?
Chaos
Who makes UK laws?
Government
What is committed when state laws are broken?
Crime
Sin when religious law is broken
What is Muslim religious law?
Shari’ah
What are Jewish religious commandments?
613 mitzvot
Found in Torah
What is a hate crime?
A crime committed against someone because of their religion or ethnicity
Why are Christians against theft and murder?
Break Ten Commandments
What is seen as worst crime?
Murder
Against sanctity of life
Give reasons why people commit crime
Poverty Upbringing Mental illness Addiction Greed Hate Protest
Give a bible quote to show Christians are against crime
Love your neighbour as yourself
Mark
What is Islam for Day of Judgement?
Yawn ad- Din
What do Muslims call charitable donations?
zakah
Tackle poverty
What is banned for Muslims?
Gambling
Drugs
Alcohol
What do Judaism Noahide laws forbid?
Murder
Theft
Why do Christians believe they should forgive criminals?
So they can be reconciled with community
Chance of reoffending if have no job
What is restorative justice?
Meet sufferers of their crimes
So they realise extent of damage they caused
Discourages reoffending
Helps victim forgive
At what festival do Jews ask for forgiveness?
Yom kippur
Who do Jews believe can forgive?
Only a God
Not another person
Who does the Hadith say was forgiving?
Prophet Muhammad
Why is punishment needed?
So people follow the law
What are the 4 purposes of punishment?
Retribution
Protection
Reformation
Deferrence
What is reformation?
Change so don’t reoffend
What is protection?
Protect society from dangerous criminals
What is retribution?
Revenge on a criminal
Pay for what they have done
What is deference?
If the punishment is bad enough
Puts people off reoffending
Give a bible reference for retribution
Eye for an eye
Leviticus
Give a bible reference for reformation
Turn the other cheek
Why does qu’ran mention public whipping or flagellate?
Deter criminals
Let them see error of their ways
How does Qur’an say punishment should fit crime?
Eye for an eye
Compensate victim financially
Why do Jews think punishments in Torah too harsh?
Fracture for fracture
Eye for an eye
Tooth for tooth
What do Jews believe about punishment?
Gives offenders chance to reform
What 3 types of punishments are there?
Prison
Community service
Corporal punishment
What is corporal punishment?
Punished through physical pain
Beating
Flogging
Why are Christians against corporal punishment?
Against human rights
Promotes violence
Why are Christians in favour of community service?
Repay debt to society
Still lead normal life
Ensure don’t reoffend
Give a proverb against corporal punishment
Speak up and judge fairly
Defend rights of poor and needy
How does bible mention corporal punishment?
Jesus against violence
All who draw the sword die by the sword
What crimes does Qur’an say corporal punishment is permissible for?
Drinking alcohol
Stealing
What do Muslims have removed for stealing?
Hands
Why are Muslims against community service?
Too easy
Does not stop reoffending
Why are Jews against corporal punishment?
Offenders should be treated fairly
Sentence should be appropriate for crime committed
What is Death penalty?
Killing someone as punishment
Also called Capital punishment
Where is death penalty abolished?
Europe
South America
What crimes lead to death penalty ?
Murder
Spying
Treason
Why are Christians against Death penalty?
Ten Commandments forbid killing
Give reasons for death penalty
Better deterrent than prison sentence
Impossible to kill again
Could order killings from jail
Give reasons against death penalty
Just as bad as murder Doesn’t give them chance to reform Cases where proved innocent after execution Life is special Sanctity of life Only God can decide to end a life
What are views of some Christians in US where capital punishment is legal?
Protects innocents
Anyone who strikes a person with a fatal blow is to be put to death Exodus
Why do Muslims not believe in capital punishment?
Allah should decide when life ends
Not other humans
What type of punishment tries to change criminal for better?
Reformation
When might a criminal meet their victim?
Restorative justice
