crime and punishment Flashcards
whats the difference between an evil action and evil intentions
evil actions is an action which goes against God however can be done as a mistake, which can be okay depending on circumstances as it did not have evil intentions
everyone makes mistakes so okay religiously
what are the 7 different reasons for crime
poverty, greed, hate , opposition to the law, upbringing, mental health, addiction
what’s the Christian view to crime due to poverty
society should not allow anyone to need to steal due to poverty. This is why Christians campaign to help reduce poverty and provide foodbanks
what’s the Muslim view to crime due to poverty
Zakah should not allow people to be in poverty. However Muslims also understand that Zakah alone does not solve poverty so the Muslim community should work together to prevent poverty
what’s the Christian view to crime due to upbringing
Christian parents should teach their Children what is right and what is wrong through words and actions
what’s the Muslim view to crime due to upbringing
Muslim’s importance of extended family should ensure that no one commits crime due to upbringing
what’s the Christian view to crime due to mental illness
believe in the importance of treating the causes of mental illness
what’s the Muslim view to crime due to Mental illness
should be treated, although punishment should still be justified
what’s the Christian view to crime due to addiction
against illegal drugs and support rehabilitation as a way of defeating addiction
alcohol is permitted but not excess amounts
what’s the Muslim view to crime due to addiction
illegal drugs and alcohol banned so there is no excuse for criminal behaviour
whats the Christian view on crime due to greed
the ten commandments forbids envy, which is links to greed
‘you shall not covet’
whats the Muslim view on crime due to greed
Greed should be avoided ‘competing for more distracts you until you go in your grave’
whats the Christian view on crime due to hate
‘love thy neighbour’
whats the Muslim view on crime due to hate
hate is against Muslim morality
whats the Christian view on crime due to opposition of an unjust law
may agree but no violence should be involved
whats the Muslim view on crime due to opposition if an unjust law
Shariah’s law is believed to be God’s law so it can’t be unjust
what are Christian views to lawbreakers
law must be respected and offenders should be punished accordingly. However humans still have basic human rights so shouldn’t be given inhumane punishments
‘I was in prison and you visited me’ from the parable of the sheep’s and the goats
some Christians believe in retribution
what are Muslim views to lawbreakers
law should be obeyed, especially the Shariah law
believe in retribution
shariah law is meant to be severe enough t make sure the offender doesn’t offend again
‘God commands justice’
what are the religious views towards hate crimes
refer to religious teachings
not approved by both Muslims and Christians
‘love thy neighbour’
(Christian)
what are the religious views towards murder
Murder is wrong - only God has the right to take life
Christianity - ‘you shall not murder’
Islam - ‘do not take life which God has made sacred’
what are the religious views towards theft
refer to religious teachings
theft not approved
‘thou shall not steal’ (10 commandments)
whats retribution
getting your own back
e.g. Execution as punishment for murder
whats Christian view towards retribution
refer to religious teaching
supported by ‘eye for eye’ quote.
However some believe this shouldn’t be taken literally but should be severe enough, most Christians prefer less harmful aims of punishment
whats Muslim view towards retribution
refer to religious teaching
Qur’an says ‘life for life, eye for an eye’ supports retribution however doesn’t always result in killing for murder, compensation can be claimed for victims family. Mainly supported because actions against Shariah law are going against God
what’s deterrence
aim of punishment causing people to be put off committing crimes
Harsh punishment may lower chances of repeated crime also
whats Christian view towards deterrence
most agree however punishment shouldn’t cause physical/ mental harm or remove their rights.
Oppose public punishment because shows lack of respect, despite what the offender has done
whats Muslim view towards deterrence
refer to religious teaching
some Shariah punishments are carried out in public to deter others.
‘a deterrent from God’
whats reformation
change someones behaviour for the better. May be given counselling or made to do community service
whats Christian view towards reformation
most favoured method of punishment.
not a replacement for punishment but should be performed alongside, even for the most severe offenders
whats Muslim view on reformation
reformation is necessary to seek forgiveness from God
also not a replacement for punishment
