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Crime And Punishment Flashcards

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Why do we need laws?

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  • keep weak safe from criminals
  • give guidelines on acceptable behaviour
  • live without fear
  • protected from violence
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How are laws made?

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  • proposed law is written in a document (Bill) which is introduced and debated in the House of Commons
  • bill is debated In parliament
  • passed to a committee to go through in detail
  • vote is taken (then House of Lords)
  • passed to the queen
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What are arguments against theories of punishment?

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  • almost half of criminals reoffend and prisons are full
  • some victims feel that criminals don’t get enough punishment
  • in serious crimes retribution is never achieved
  • punishment doesn’t focus on the cause of the crime are therefor irrelevant
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What are Christian teachings on justice?

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  • God is just and people should behave the same way
  • Jesus taught that everyone should be treat fairly
  • the golden rule
  • God will forgive those who are truly sorry
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How do Christians help?

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  • ensure resources are shared equally
  • give to charity
  • work on areas of hardship
  • campaign for government and organisations to help other a nations
  • helping those oppressed
  • CAFOD
  • Christian aid
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What are Muslim teachings on justice?

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  • on the last day God will reward those who have been just and fair towards others
  • Quran teaches that God acts fairly towards everyone
  • shariah law requires justice for all
  • Muhammad always acted justly
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Why do Muslims work for justice?

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  • to obey the Quran
  • fulfil shariah law
  • fulfil the 5 pillars
  • to please Allah as most Muslims believe he watches our every act
  • Muslim aid gets rich to give to poor
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What is capital punishment?

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  • execution where life of a condemned prisoner is taken away
  • Abolished in 1998 UK
  • Abolished in EU in 1999 under European convention on human rights
  • USA has death penalty
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What are arguments for capital punishments?

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  • death penalty is a deterrent
  • makes people confess in return for lesser sentences
  • retribution (helps victims family)
  • good psychological effect on society who see bad things happening to good people as fair
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What at arguments against capital punishments?

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  • countries with the death penalty don’t have low crime rates
  • many executed people turn out to be innocent
  • some see execution as murder
  • human life is special and shouldn’t be taken away
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What are Christian arguments for capital punishment?

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  • the Old Testament teaches that the death penalty should be used for some crimes
  • Jesus never said the death penalty was wrong
  • in Middle Ages Christian church used death penalty against those challenging the churches authority
  • St Paul said obey the laws
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What are Christian arguments against capital punishment?

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  • goes against the sanctity of lie argument
  • Jesus said revenge was wrong-Mathew
  • Christian churches spoke out against capital punishment
  • Jesus can to earth to save people (no capital punishment)
  • overall message of Christianity is love and forgiveness
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What does the sharia law teach about capital punishment?

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  • the Quran teaches capital punishment can go for some laws
  • crimes carrying the death penalty vary murder, rape, going against Islam
  • death penalty is only the last resort
  • given a fair trial
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What are Muslim arguments against capital punishment?

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  • scholars of the shariah law don’t agree when or how the death penalty is agreed
  • Quran says it is not compulsory
  • strict conditions aren’t always met
  • oppress poor and women who receive it for adultery
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What are Muslim arguments for capital punishment?

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  • Quran says penalty can be used for murder or adultery
  • sharia agrees with the Quran
  • Muhammad makes statements suggesting he agreed
  • Muhammad was ruler of medina, sentencing people to death for committing murder
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What are legal drugs?

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  • painkillers are sold under controlled conditions
  • some drugs are sold over the counter
  • some drugs require a prescription
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What are illegal drugs?

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  • legal drugs are classified on how dangerous they are
  • taking and selling class A drugs carry heavy penalties
  • possessions and supply have lower penalties
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What are UK laws in drugs?

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  • children under 16 are not allowed in a pub unless with an adult
  • under 18s can’t drink in pubs or buy alcohol unless 16+ with a meal
  • alcohol served 24 hours in licensed premises
  • anywhere selling alcohol needs a license
  • illegal to buy children alcohol
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What social and health problems do drugs and alcohol cause?

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  • violence
  • addiction
  • crime
  • disorderly behaviour
  • mental illness
  • overdose
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What are problems related to alcohol?

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  • men shouldn’t drink more than 3-4 units a day
  • women shouldn’t drink more than 2-3 units a day
  • twice the recommended amount is classed as binge drinking
  • heart problems include cancer
  • psychological and emotional breakdowns are common
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What are problems related to smoking?

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  • leads to a range of health problems like cancer
  • smokers have poor dental health and smell of smoke
  • addictive nature of smoking can interfere with romantic and social relationships
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What are problems related to drugs?

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  • risk of overdose
  • crime to fund addiction
  • loss of incentive to work and maintain regular lifestyles
  • drugs affect the brain can lead to mental illness and loss of brain function
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What does the bible teach about the human body?

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  • we should not abuse them

- majority of Christians believe taking any kind of drug excessively will damage what God created which is wrong

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Why do Christians believe taking drugs are wrong?

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  • the bible says Christians should follow the law of the land
  • illegal drugs are illegal because they are dangerous
  • many illegal drugs users turn to crime
  • drugs lead to family breakups and makes people antisocial
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What are reasons for drinking alcohol?

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  • bible doesn’t forbid alcohol
  • Jesus drank wine and performed a miracle (water to wine)
  • gave his disciples wine at the last supper
  • St Paul told his friend Timothy to drink wine to help his digestion
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What are reasons against drinking alcohol?

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  • impairs judgement and ability to act in a Christian way
  • many other drinks today
  • alcohol is now much stronger
  • avoid offending others by not drinking
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What are Muslim attitudes to drugs and alcohol?

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  • Quran says intoxicants are forbidden
  • humans are created by Allah so people should look after their body
  • Muslims may not be able to pray if effected by drugs
  • Muslims should obey the law

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