E- crime and punishment Flashcards

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what does the bible warn against

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having any evil or wrong thoughts and intentions

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what are evil actions in christianity

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suffering, injury or death
eg child abuse or murder

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what do some religious people link evil with

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the work of satan/the devil

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what is one thing christianity teaches about crime

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sin is a part of human nature and everyone has the potential to commit a crime
everyone should be treated fairly

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what story links to humans having natural sin

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adam and eve in genesis- they disobeyed God and ate the forbidden fruit

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what do many christians believe the bible teaches

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the difference between right and wrong and following god will lead people to the right path

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what guidelines should christians follow?

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the 10 commandments

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what does christianity teaches about justice

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people should be treated fairly
god wants the world to be ruled justly
punishments ensure justice is done

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what do christians believe about revenge

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forgive the sins of others in the same way god forgives them for their sins

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what do muslims believe about crime

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evil can be linked with satan
crimes are profoundly immoral as result of giving into temptation

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who is satan in islam

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created by god as a spirit called jinn
cursed by god for not bowing to adam and eve
he temps humans to choose to do wrong rather than right

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what does the shar’iah law say about severity of punishment

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it should be related to the seriousness of the religious value that has breached the crime

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what does the shar’iah law do

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place emphasis on the beliefs and intentions of the person

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what are christians attitudes towards lawbreakers

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they’re generally against people breaking the laws without just cause

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what do christians and muslims believe about the law

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some laws may be considered morally wrong and they should challenge them, but overall laws should be respected

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what is one way christians and muslims believe about punishment severity

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it should be as severe as the crime
they condemn both hate crimes and murder

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what is another way christians and muslims believe about punishment severity

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others believe lawbreakers should be helped so they don’t offend again
they may hate the crime not the person who committed it
god created all humans with equal value and no one should be singled out for inferior treatment from others

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what are muslims attitudes towards lawbreakers

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they’re against people committing crime as they believe god made it clear that shar’iah law has to be obeyed

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what are christians attitudes to suffering

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it is an unfortunate part of living caused by something natural like an illness or by the actions and behaviour of another person

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what do christians believe about suffering

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they should help people who are suffering and that good can come from suffering

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what did jesus do with those who suffered

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he helped them and taught those who believe in god should also help people who suffer

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what do some christians question about god and suffering

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how he is omnibenevolent and omnipotent yet still allows suffering

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what are muslims attitudes towards suffering

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they believe god is aware of all types of suffering and allows suffering to happen, usually for a reason that isn’t apparent to humans but which may be beneficial to them

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what do muslims believe about suffering

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it can be a test from god to see how they respond
some forms of suffering can be from the devil

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what do muslims not believe about suffering

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god wouldn’t allow suffering greater than someone can endure

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what do muslims believe about causing suffering

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it is against the teachings of Islam
they share identity with all other muslims within the worldwide community of muslims-ummah

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what are christians attitudes towards corporal punishment

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imposing physical pain on any person is completely unacceptable for most christians

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what do christians believe about discipline

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they don’t disagree with it as they see a positive need for discipline

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what do christians believe about disciplinary methods

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they may question the method used since jesus’ teachings on love and caring for people rule out any physical punishment
they focus on positive sanctions to help offenders realise their wrongdoings so they can reform

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what are muslim attitudes towards corporal punishment

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regarded as a violation of human rights but some argue that imprisonment is far less humane than a fleeting infliction of pain through corporal punishment

30
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what punishment can be used in muslim countries for certain offences

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public caning and flogging is used in muslim countries for offences like gambling, drinking, sexual promiscuity

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what are christians attitudes towards prison

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most agree that prison should be used for punishment for serious crimes, many strongly believe trying to support prisoners while in prison as many are concerned with the welfare of prisoners

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what does the parable that jesus teaches have to do with helping people in prison

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the sheep and the goats- people who help those in prison will go to heaven, as jesus identifies himself with the outcasts, including prisoners

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what are muslims attitudes to prisons

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they agree with the use of prison, but under the shar’iah law prisons have less of a role in reforming the criminal, but are used while an offender is awaiting punishment/trial

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what do some muslims believe about imprisonment?

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it is a greater penalty than the infliction of pain through corporal punishment

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what are christians attitudes towards forgiveness

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it is a core belief n christianity and jesus emphasised it

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what is an opposing belief about forgiveness in christianity

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forgiveness isn’t a replacement for punishemnt
you can forgive someone who has committed murder and to believe that justice is done when they’re sentenced to imprisonment, but the intention of imprisonment should be to reform the murderer

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what do christians believe about jesus and forgiveness

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they should follow his example, which is forgiving those who do wrong things
they believe forgiveness is easier if the offender shows a serious intention to repent

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what are muslims attitudes towards forgiveness

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it plays no part in the punishment process but it is important in islam

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what is forgiveness from god in islam

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only god can truly forgive those who are truly sorry and intend to follow the faith properly
god is merciful and forgiving

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what is forgiveness from humans in islam

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they should forgive those who ask for forgiveness
those who have done wrong need to ask for forgiveness from god

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what are some christian arguments against capital punishment

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jesus came to earth to reform sinners
he amended the teaching on retribution- “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth(…) if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other cheek”

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what is the christian belief on the sanctity of life

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life is holy and belongs to god, so only god has the power to take life

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what do most muslim countries believe about capital punishment

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they follow the shar’iah law, and can sentence people to death

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what are muslims attitudes towards capital punishment

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it is rarely carried out and is only used for murder, adultery, blasphemy

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what do some muslims believe about capital punishment

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it’s too harsh, and the person may not be guilty