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Unit 8 - RS > Crime And Punishment > Flashcards

Crime And Punishment Flashcards

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Justice vs Sin

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Justice:
•comes from courts 
•BUT law may be seen as unjust 
Sin: 
•some are crimes and some aren't.
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Theories of Punishment

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Deterrence

Retribution

Protection

Reform/ Rehabilitation

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Deterrence= discourage

The idea that…

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•the idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they put off people from committing crimes.

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Retribution=repay (tribute)

The idea that…

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•the idea that punishments should make criminals pay for wrong-doings.

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Protection=protect society

Purpose

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•purpose of punishment is to protect society from dangerous criminals.

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Reform/ Rehabilitation = change

The idea that…

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•the idea that punishment should try to change criminals so they will not commit crimes again.

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Against Deterrence

❌

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Deterrence doesn’t work - nearly 50% reoffend and prisons are full.

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Against Retribution

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•Retribution doesn’t work - victims want more severe punishment. Not always achieved.

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Against Protection

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•Protection - only works if prisoners are in prison but most are releases.

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Against Reform

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•Reform - goes against punishment. Too many chances.

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For Deterrence

✅

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•puts off doing it or doing it again.

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For Retribution

✅

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•victims feel justice

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Why laws?

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  • protect weak
  • create peace to live in
  • keep safe from criminals
  • live without fear
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For Protection

✅

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Offenders locked up. No harm.

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For Reform

✅

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•see wrong so become law abiding

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Christian and Justice

Why?

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  • God is just
  • Golden Rule
  • Jesus taught everyone should be treated equally
  • Judgement day
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Christians and Justice

How?

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•share equally 
•charity
•campaigning for Gov
•helping the oppressed 
Christian aid
18
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Muslims and Justice

Teachings

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  • Judgement day
  • Qur’an - God wants people to act fairly
  • Everyone is equal under Islam
  • Prophet M was just.
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Why Muslim justice?

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  • Obey Qur’an
  • fulfil Shari’ah law
  • please Allah
  • fulfil 5 pillar - Zakah 2.5% income
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Muslims and Justice

How?

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Muslim Aid - poverty

Islamic Relief- emergency relief

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Non religious views on capital punishment
✅
Death penalty for crime or offence.

A 
✅
•Death Penalty=deterrence. 
•Death Penalty= retribution 
•Value of human life is clear when taken away. 
•confess for lesser crime
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Capital Punishment

❌

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  • Some are innocent
  • murder is murder
  • human life is sacred
  • Escape of true justice- easier punishment
23
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Christians and CP

✅

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  • Old Testament- death penalty for some crimes.
  • Jesus never said it was wrong
  • Middle Ages- Christians used.
  • St Paul - Obey the law of the land
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Christians and Capital punishment

❌

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Sanctity of Life
•Jesus - revenge is wrong
•Jesus came to save and reform - CP against
• overall message- love +forgiveness - CP doesn’t.

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Muslims and CP

✅

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  • Qur’an allows for some crimes
  • Shari’ah law agrees.
  • Muhammed suggested agreement
  • Muhammed sentenced people to death for murder.
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Muslims and CP

❌

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Qur’an states - ONLY ONE OPTION (not compulsory)
•Only Allah can take life away
•Non religious arguments
•Alternative - victim’s family gets money.

27
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Drugs

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•Substances that change the way a person’s body works.

28
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Why alcohol and drug laws?

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  • Some are damaging to health
  • Addiction
  • Children protected
  • Social problems
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Legal and Illegal drugs

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LEGAL:
•painkillers- controlled conditions (shops)
•over counter

ILLEGAL:
•classed by danger
Class A is highest

30
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Kinds of drugs?

4

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Stimulants- affects CNS - speeds impulses. (Cocaine)
Depressants - slows impulses (alcohol)
Hallucinogens - drugs that change senses (LSD)
Analgesics - painkillers (aspirin)

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Alcohol Laws

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⬇️16 not without adult
⬇️18 not to drink unless 16/17 has a meal.
⬇️18 - illegal to buy
Have to have license

32
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Health and social effects

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Overdose
•Mental illness 
•disease - heart, liver, cancer
•addiction
•crime 
•violence
•debt
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Smoking effect…

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  • Cancer, lung disease, high blood pressure
  • Dental problems and smell of nicotine.
  • Addictive nature
34
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Drug effect…

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  • Crime to fund ADDICTION
  • social disorder
  • overdose=danger
  • drugs affect brain
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Christians and Alcohol

✅

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  • last supper - ‘take this as my blood’

* holy communion- religious ceremony

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Christians and Alcohol

❌

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  • Impairs judgement and ability to act Christians.
  • other types of drinks
  • much stronger than before
  • avoid offending
37
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Christians and illegal drugs
❌
ALL AGAINST

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  • Bible - follow law of land
  • Body is gift from God - not poisoned
  • family break ups
  • intoxication- changes behaviour
38
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Muslims and Drugs/ Alcohol

❌

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Qur’an - how devil keeps you from God.

Muhammed - ‘don’t drink or have anything to do with it’.

Negative effect on relationships.

Alcohol is the mother of sins.

Unit 8 - RS (5 decks)

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