islam crime and punishment 🌺🥭 Flashcards
Outline 3 aims of punishment
One aim of punishment is Deterrent. Another aim of punishment is Rehabilitation. A third aim of punishment is Protection.
Explain two Muslim attitudes to punishment in society ( 5 marks )
P - One muslim attitude to punishment in society is retribution
E - This is because this means that it is fair as they are receiving an “eye for an eye” for the harm they caused
P - Another muslim attitude to punishment in society is rehabilitation
E - This is because this means that helping a person to improve ensures that a person is less likely to commit crimes in the future
Explain two Muslim responses to suffering ( 4 marks )
P - one muslim response to suffering is that it is due to Allah
E - This means that they believe that suffering is part of Allah’s plan and gives Muslims the opportunity to show their worth ( “we created man…to put him to the test” )
P - another muslim response to suffering is that it comes because people move away from God’s will
E - this means that these muslims believe that suffering is a result of our freewill, and of human choices and actions
Explain two reasons why justice is important for Muslims ( 4 marks )
One reason why justice is important is because Allah commands Muslims to be just. This is important because Allah is the source of all goodness for Muslims so they will always follow His commands.
Another reason justice is important is that they believe it will help them get to Jannah (heaven). This is important because they believe Jannah is an eternal paradise so they will want to go there and avoid punishment in Jahannam.
What could I add after the point for a 5 mark on justice
. In the Qur’an it states “Your Lord hath commanded Justice”
Answer the D question - forgiveness is more important than punishment
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Explain two Muslim responses to the causes of crime / explain two ways that Muslims try to prevent crime
One Muslim response to the causes of crime is giving to charity. This is because financial instability and poverty can tempt people to commit crimes, so by supporting others this can reduce temptation. Another Muslim response to the cause of crime is by providing family counselling. This is because certain upbringing can cause children to commit crimes, so by ensuring that parents can raise their kids well, this teaches the kids good respect and morals.
Explain two Islamic beliefs about forgiveness ( 4 marks )
One Islam belief about forgiveness is that they should always treat other people the same way, even if those people would not do the same for them. This means that Muslims should do good deeds and be friendly, which will allow them to go to Jannah. Another Islamic belief about forgiveness is that Allah will be forgiving and merciful towards you in death if you are forgiving in life. This means that if Muslims are forgiving in life, God will judge them mercifully in death, allowing them to go Jannah.
Why is forgiveness important to Muslims? ( 5 marks )
P - because it is an essential part of Islamic teachings
E - Allah values forgiveness and mercy, meaning that if they are forgiving in life they are following Allah’s will
P - allows Muslims to move forward with their lives
E - forgiveness leads to peace and allows relationships to remain stable, and this act of kindness strengthens friendship and leads to trust and love
