Crime And Punishment Flashcards
Religious quote for repentance and forgiveness
“As we forgive those who sin against us”
Religious quote for wrong doing
“Eye for an eye”
Religious attitudes towards political and religious crime
Christians can sometimes commit crimes for political or religious reasons after all Jesus was executed for being a trouble maker
What does the bible say about crime
Most crime is forbidden in the bible meaning that if you commit a crime you would be sinning against God. Jesus taught us to obey the law when he said, “Give to Caesar what is due to Caesar”
List 3 causes of crime
1) environmental reasons
2) Psychological reasons
3) social reasons
What does environmental reasons for crime mean
Crime rises during times of high unemployment. Potentially because more people have financial difficulties
What does psychological reasons for crime mean
Human nature is often to be greedy, some people would do what ever it takes to have power and wealth
What does social reasons for crime mean?
Other people could influence you- how you were brought up and who you grew up with and where you were brought up
What does protection mean?
Keeping public safe from being harmed by criminals
What does retribution mean?
An aim of punishment where you get your own back. However most Christians do not support this idea.
What does deterrence mean
An aim of punishment which out people off committing crimes
What does reformation mean
An aim of punishment which changes someone’s behaviour for the better. Most Christians believe in forgiveness
What does vindication mean
An aim of punishment which punishes criminals for breaking the law. This shows that the law must be respected. Christians believe that laws must be upheld
What does reparation mean
An aim of punishment which allows a criminal to give back to society
What is a ‘religious crime’
This may or may not be illegal- for example it is not illegal to blaspheme however it is insulting God and religious things.
