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definition of retribution

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getting the criminal back for their crime (Revenge)

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defintion reformation

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helping the criminal see how and why their behaviour was wrong, so their mindset changes for the better

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defintion deterrence

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using the threat of punishment as a way to put a person off committing crime

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principle of utility definition

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concept of acting out of the greater good for the most people

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quote from the hadith for good/evil intentions

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‘actions are judged by intentions’

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christian teachings on good/evil intentions

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‘treat others as you would like to be treated’
evil comes from inside and defile a person’
‘a good tree produces good fruit and a bad tree produces bad fruit’

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what do muslims believe about intentions (niyyah)

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will be taken into account on judgement day

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what are good actions

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helping/caring for others + treating people w kindness
rewarded by God - PARABLE OF SHEEP&GOATS

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What are evil intentions

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having the desire to deliberately cause suffering or harm others
leads to … bad actions - go against gods will

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what do theists believe about intentions

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god is omniscient - he knows intentions behind your actions
someone who committed a crime but had good intentions may be forgiven

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quote from st paul about suffering

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‘suffering produces perseverance’

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quotes from islam about suffering

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you are to be tested’
god does not burden a soul with more than it can bear’
along with hardship there is ease’

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what do theists believe about suffering

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you will be held accountable on DoJ if you cause it
good can come from suffering
suffering can test us, strengthen us and help us become better people, teaching us important lessons
is a test of faith
result of free will?
result of original sin? - catholics

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when can causing suffering be justified

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in self defence / protecting others
punishing a criminal
if its the lesser of two evils
to prevent future suffering

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how do theists respond to suffering

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praying+ asking god for strength
doing good to alleviate suffering
showing compassion
trust in god
looking for lesson they can learn
loosing faith in an omnibenevolent god

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islam quotes for reasons for crime

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all people are equal like teeth of a comb’
bring up your children in the training and instruction of the lord’
those who are saved from their greed are successful’

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christain quotes for reasons for crime

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‘for the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil’
do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good’
submit to the governing authorities (st paul)
be on your guard against greed’

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why do people commit crime

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upbringing
poverty
hate
opposition to unjust law
addiction/mental illness
greed
(hate/greed = no justification)

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what do musims believe about upbringing

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should raise children with faith - ‘perfect their manners’ -Hadith
shahadah = first words

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islamic view of stealing

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punishable by amputation (sharia’h law)

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islamic and christian view of hate

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always wrong!
golden rule
hadith - ‘all equal like the teeth of a comb’

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islamic view of unjust war

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none of gods laws can be injust - would not protest shariah law, may protest unfair secular law

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religious view of addiction/mental ilness

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help people to get treatment
condem sin , compassion to person, work to help cure/educate

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religious view of greed

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always wrong!
no excuse

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islamic & christian quotation for greed
islam - ' those who are saved from their greed are successful' christian - 'be on your guard against greed'
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law definition
rules that a country demands its citizens follow , breaking them leads to punishment
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islamic and christian view of hate crime (quotes)
christian - 'treat others as you would like to be treated' islam - ' all people are equal like the teeth of a comb'
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christian and islamic quotes for theft
10 commandments - 'do not steal' shari'ah law - 'cut off the hands of theives'
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islam and christian quotes for murder
10 commandments - 'do not kill' 'whoever kills a person ... it is as if he has killed all of mankind'
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what is retribution
getting the criminal bavk for their crimes
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christian quote for and against and islamic view for retribution
christian - for - 'eye for an eye' 'the wrongdoer will be repaid for their wrongs' against - 'turn the other cheek' , forgive 'seventy-seven' times Islamic - for - ' a life for a life, an eye for an eye .... it wills serve as atonment' legal retalliation is also permissible under shari'ah law
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christian view for and against and islamic quote for deterrence
christian - for - 'i will punish their sin with the rod' against - against harshest methods (capital punishment) Islam - for - 'cut off the hands of thieves ... a deterrent ' 'ensure that a group of believers witness the punishment'
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christian and islamic view of reformation
christian - for - 'you who live by the Spirit, should restore that person gently' 'be merciful just as your father is merciful' islamic - for - 'if they repent and mend their ways ... leave them alone' 'allah is ever accepting of repentance'
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christian views towards prison
- provides retribution, deterrence, opportunity to refor and protects people - 'submit to the governing authorities' - new testament - prisoners should not be forgotten or mistreated - jesus - 'i was in prison and you visited me' - parable of sheep&goats chaplins go into prisons
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islamic views of prisons
most agree protects society from criminals prisoners must be treated with dignity- all have sancity of life 'God gave you life' HOWEVER sometimes is seen as insufficient - 'we prescribed them a life for a life'
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christian attitude towards corporal puishment
most dont support it bc of the harm it causes jesus taught ' turn the other cheek' Christians should be merciful however, some argue its acceptable - 'i will punish their sin with a rod'
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islamic view on corproal punishment
may support it as - 'cut of the hands of thieves , as a punishment for what they've done - a deterrent from god'
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christian views on community service
most support as it gives a chance for reform all should be given second chance 'forgive not seven, but seventy-seven times' 'restore that person gently' teach criminals whats right 'do not forget to do good'
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islamic view of community service
supprt reformation as forgiveness = important - 'forgive others and god will forgive you' - hadith however think retributive service + deterence is more important ' cut off the hands of thieves '
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quotes about christian beliefs of forgiveness
'forgive not seven, but sevent-seven times' 'forgive and you will be forgiven' 'forgive them father, for them do not know what they are doing ' - jesus on good Friday beliefs - 'all have sinned and fall short' - st paul - everyone is sinful + needs forgiveness jesus died on the cross to bring forgiveness and reconciliation between god + humanity
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quotes and beliefs about islamic views to forgiveness
' forgive others and god will forgive you' - hadith 'god forgives all sins ... he is the most forgiving' - hadith 'if they repent and mend their ways... leave them alone' beliefs - allah is compassionate and merciful he forgives all - so Muslims should too forgiving others = forgiven by god Islam is a religion of peace
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argument s forotes supporting the death penalty
'whoever sheds human blood, by human shall their blood be shed' Principle of utility - an action is right if it promotes max. happiness for the max. no. people 'we prescribed them a life for a life' - qur'an 'an eye for an eye' provides deterrent 'do not take life, which allah has madaae sacred, except in the way of justice'
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arguments against the death penalty
'do not let others hatred stop you from being just' 'deny evil for evil' sancity of life 'god created mankind in his own image' 'do not kill' 'turn the other cheek'

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