Crime And Punishment Flashcards
Crime
An offence which is punishable by law, for example stealing, murder
Punishment
Something legally done to somebody as a result of being found guilty of breaking a law
Poverty
Being without money, food or other basic needs of life
Greed
Selfish desire for something
Retribution
An aim of punishment to get your own back ‘eye for an eye’
Deterrence
An aim of punishment, to put people of committing crimes
Reformation
An aim of punishment, to change someone’s behaviour for the better
Free will
The ability to make decisions for themselves without constraint
Sanctity of life
All life is holy as it is created and loved by god, Christians believe human life should not be misused or abused
Why people commit crimes
Poverty Opposite to unjust law Upbringing Hate Greed Addiction Mental
Absolute teachings
Broad, not specific, e.g don’t steal’ but what happens if your hungry
Jesus’ teachings
Teaches loving and treat others how we want to be treated not jsit what it says
Buddhist crime
Acting in an unskillful way, will try and avoid it
Christians and Buddhist on crime
Believe in forgiveness
Community service
Reparation, repair damage done
Prison
Retribution, deterrence, reformation
Rehabilitation
Reformation, making someone a better healthier person e.g. from drug addiction
Christians treat criminals
Everyone will sin from Adams and eve original sin,
Help people reform as in adulterous women
Hate crime
Directed at a specific group, racism etc
But show forgiveness always, hard to believe tho
Forgive 70x7’
However, eye for an eye’
Forgiveness Buddhism
Dharma, confessions should be forgiven,
If u don’t and u aren’t free
If u don’t forgive, hatred (3 poisons) cause abs karma
Forgiveness Christians
Jesus forgave the Romans, we should to
Salvation
Death penalty, capital punishment
Keeps them out of streets, don’t take up prison
However,
Goes against golden rule, just as bad as them and usually the person is innocent
