prejudice and discrimination Flashcards
what is a venial sin
not grave or committed with full knowledge.
describe the parable of the good Samaritan
‘what must i do to gain eternal life?’
‘love thy neighbour’
‘who is my neighbour?’
a man was walking from jerusalem to jericho, he was attacked, robbed, beaten, stripped and left half dead. a priest walked past on the other side of the road as did a levite. a Samaritan came past and bandaged his wounds pouring oil and wine on them. he put the man on his donkey and took care of him. he took him to an inn and paid for his expenses
what is a mortal sin
very grave sin, committed deliberately, so grave that the person is in need of forgiveness and salvation
what is discrimination
treating someone differently because of who or what they are
what is prejudice
prejudging someone before knowing them
what 4 stages are there of the sacrament of reconcilliation
> contrition- genuine sense of being sorry
confession- acknowledgment of sins
absolution- removal of guilt, forgivness
penance- act (eg prayer) is required off the person who has received gods forgivness
what are the four aims of punishment
> retribution- revenge
deterance- punish one to put people off committing other crimes
protection- locking away to protect society
reform- trying to change the offenders behavior so they are no longer a threat
what types of punishments are there
death penelty prison community service fine rehabilitaion restrictions of movments
hat causes crime
economic problems- poverty
family- eg substance abuse
social/environmental- lack of leadership or support
what is crime
not obeying the law established by the government
reasons for death penelty
life for a life
away from public
retribution
‘punishment that fits the crime’
arguments against the death penelty
two wrongs don’t make a right
we don’t have the moral authority
inhumane
very expensive
