Crime Amd Punishment Flashcards
1
Q
What are the causes of crime?
A
Upbringing Poverty Greed Hate Addiction Mental illness Protest
2
Q
4 Aims of punishment
A
Deterrence
Rehabilitation
Public safety
Retribution
3
Q
What are the Christian attitudes to deterrence and retribution
A
- some Christians might argue that it so important to deter criminals from committing a crime because this may result in more sacred human lives being saved. This is why they may support the death penalty
- they might also argue in the old testament ‘ an eye for an eye
4
Q
5 bible verses about punishment
A
- made in the image of god
- let the one without sin cast the first stone
- forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
- when I was in prison you visited me
- people can be born again
5
Q
4 ways Christians respond
A
Prison visits- write letters
Prison reform trust
Prisoners of Christ
Rehab programmes
6
Q
Why do Christians think reformation is the most important aim of punishment?
A
Christians think reformation is the most important aim of punishment because it helps out the prisoner and provides forgiveness to the prisoner
7
Q
What are other ways to be punished
A
- supervised by a social worker
- sent on a training programme
- community service
- electronically tagged
8
Q
Bible verses for corporal punishment
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- spare the rod spoil the child
- an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
- turn the other cheek
- love your enemies
- do not overcome evil with evil overcome evil with good
