Crime and Punishment | Christianity Flashcards
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Define justice
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Justice is doing what is right or wrong based on the law
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Give 3 reason why justice is important for Christians
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- as God is just we should act justly too
- Jesus taught that everyone should be treated fairly
- The ten commandments shows that justice is important by providing guidelines on how to behave
3
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Give three reasons why justice is important for victims of crime
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- Victims can achieve closure so that they can begin to move on and forgive
- Grants reassurance as the person who has hurt them will be punished fairly
- Grants comfort as the person can’t hurt anyone else
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Give 3 reasons why justice is important for non-religious people ( link to key non-beliefs)
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- it maintains peace and order
- They would support the criminal justice system as they disagree that God is the ultimate judge
- Humanists believe that justice is needed when someone is harmed
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Give 4 reasons for crime
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- poverty
- mental illness
- addiction
- Upbringing
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The Prison Fellowship:
- what do they do ( offer)
- how do they help break the cycle of crime
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- Prison Fellowship offer practical support and prayer
- They help prisoners understand the impact of their crimes and stop them from reoffending through restorative justice programmes
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The Street Pastors organisation:
- what do they do ( offer) - 2
- how do they help break the cycle of crime
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- Street Pastors patrol the street at night to offer prayer and practical help
- They help potentially vulnerable people or those who may cause distress to others
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The Clink:
- what do they do ( offer)
- how do they help break the cycle of crime (3)
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- rehabilitates prisoners through cooking and work experience
- The charity aims to break the cycle of crime by changing attitudes, creating second chances and transforming lives.
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Give 3 reasons why people suffer according to Christians
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- evil is an abuse of free will which God gave
- suffering is a test of faith
- some believe in the devil who persuades people to do wrong
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Give three non religious views on the nature of suffering
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- suffering is inevitable and meaningless
- religion causes suffering as it imposes rules and makes people feel guilty
- humans should work to remove the suffering in the world
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Give a humanists view on suffering
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- Humanists would not accept that suffering is a test or punishment
- They believe humans have a degree of choice in their lives and must take responsibility for some evils
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Give 2 Christian responses to non religious views on suffering
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- Suffering has a purpose even if we do not understand it as God is transcendent
- Causes of suffering has nothing to do with religion but more to do with human greed and foolishness
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Give three Christian views on punishment
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- Retribution. Punishment should inflict pain and be determined by the seriousness of the crime
- Humanitarian. Argues that retributive punishments are acts of revenge which is wrong
- The purpose of punishment is to help the criminal change so one should not do anything to harm them - this is more in line with Jesus’ teachings of mercy
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Give three reasons why punishment is needed in society
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- to maintain order
- society will feel safer
- people must be given a fair punishment after a fair trial
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Give three reasons why laws must be just ( if not:)
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if not:
- people may resent them and protest
- people refuse to obey them
- people may fight among themselves
