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Religion, crime and punishment Flashcards

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Give examples of good actions

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giving charity or helping people in need
being kind and compassionate
actions encouraged by genuine religious faith are good actions

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What can evil be described as?

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opposite of good a force of negative power which is seen as destructive and against God

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What do Muslims believe about evil?

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humans are not perfect and make mistakes evil actions maybe blamed on not resisting temptations rather then the offender being evil

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What do Christians believe about evil?

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no one is evil and everyone makes mistakes
because people are created good there is a reason they commit evil things (phycological illness that should be treated in addition to the person being punished)

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Why do some people commit crime?

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poverty
upbringing
mental illness 
addiction
greed 
hate
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What are the Christian view about poverty?

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society should ensure nobody has to steal food

Christians support foodbank and may campaign for the living wage and to improve public services

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What are the Muslims view about poverty?

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zakat exist to ensure that no on lives in poverty however it cannot help everyone so community should become involved as well

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What is the Christian and Muslim view about upbringing?

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CHRISTIANS-parents should teach their children the right way to behave through their actions and words
MUSLIMS-the strong extended family should ensure Muslims are guided to respect the law

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What is the Christian view about mental illness?

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treating the cause of the illness is the most loving and compassionate thing to do

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What is the Muslim view about mental illness?

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should be treated although punishment is justified

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What is the christian belief about addiction?

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against taking illegal drugs and support rehabilitation as a way of defeating the addiction.
christians permit alcohols but not to excess

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What is the muslim view about addiction?

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illegal drugs and alcohol is not allowed is islam so addiction is no excuse for criminal behaviour

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Give a quote for greed

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Quran-competing for more distracts you until you go in your grave
Bible-you should not covert anything that belongs to your neighbour

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What are the christian and muslim belief about greed?

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ISLAM-greed is a temptation that should be avoided

CHRISTIANITY-10 Commandment forbid envy and it is envy that often causes greed

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What are the christians and muslim views for hate?

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Christian-Jesus taught to love everybody even enemies “love thy neighbour”
Islam-hatred is against muslim morality

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Give a quote for law in christianity

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“Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities for there is no authority except that whi h god has established”

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Give a perspective of crime

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regardless of the crime committed most crimes are selfish because they harm innocent people in order that the criminal can get what they need or want

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What are the christians view for lawbreakers

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offenders should be punished according to the law
offenders have basics right and so should not be given a punishment that is harmful
parable of the sheep and goat makes it clear that helping prisoners means helping jesus

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What is the muslim view about lawbreakers?

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law must be followed especially hose living in a country governed by sharia law
shariah punishment fit the serious of the crime severe punishment are given fro crime prohibited in the Quran
punishment have to be severe enough to make sure the offender doesn’t commit the crime

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Give a quote for law breakers in islam and christianity

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Christianity-“i was in prison and you came to visit me”

Islam-“God commands justice and prohibits wrong doing and injustice”

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What are the different types of crime?

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hate crime
theft
murder

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What are the religious attitudes to the different type of crime?

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condemned by both christian and muslims
murder is wrong because both christian and muslims believe only God has the right and authority too take life
theft is not permitted in the 10 commandments neither muslims nor christians justify theft caused by the need to supply food for family

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Give a quote for religious attitudes towards crime

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“You shall not murder

“Do not take life which god has made sacred except by right”

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What is retribution?

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when you get your own back

meaning the criminals should receive back the same injured and harm that their criminal actions caused

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What is the christian view for retribution?

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“eye for eye” should not be literal but the punishment should be severe enough
most christian prefer other aim which they believe are less harmful and more positive

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Give a Christian quote about retribution?

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“do not take revenge but leave room, for god’s wrath for it is written”

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Give a islamic quote for retribution?

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“we prescribed for them a life for life an eye for an eye”-criminals should receive the same injuries back

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What is the muslim attitude for retribution?

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Murders should not always be killed as punishment

the victims family can accept compensation for showing mercy to the murderer and prevent him from being executed

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Why is retribution favoured is islam?

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actions against shari’ah law are action against god

30
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What is deterrence?

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to put off people commit crime

harsh punishment may deter the offender

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What are the christian attitudes towards deterrence?

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Christians agree with deterring people from committing crime they do not support punishment that cause physical or mental harm to the offender
oppose public punishment because they think offenders should be treated with respect

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What is the muslim attitude to deterrence?

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carried out in public to deter people watching from committing similar crimes
punishment might include the amputation of the hand of a thief or the execution of a murder

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Give a quote for deterrence for islam?

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“cut off the hands of a thief whether they are man or women as punishment for what they have done”

34
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What is reformation?

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to change someone behaviour for the better
offenders may be given treatment such as counselling and made to carry out community service
hoped that the offender will change

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What do christians believe about reformation?

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favour because it is positive rather then negative and works with individuals to improve their life chances

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What are the muslim attitudes for reformation?

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necessary of offenders to seek forgiveness from god and become purified if the offender has reformed
educational and financial advice may be used to assist reform

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What are the Christian attitudes for suffering?

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whatever the causes christians believe they have a duty to help those who are suffering and recognise that good can come from suffering

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What are the muslims belief about suffering?

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god allows suffering to happen often for reason unknown to people
suffering may be a test from God.Satan tempts people to cause suffering god will never allow a person to suffer more they can endure

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Give for suffering?

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“we also glory in our suffering because we know that suffering produces perseverance”

40
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Why does god allow suffering?

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God gave human free will and given us guidance on how to use our free will responsibly
wrong to blame god for suffering resulting from what are usually human actions

41
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What are the christian religious attitudes to cause suffering to others?

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Jesus taught that people should love and respect each other and not use violence in self-defense because it may increase suffering
if and when this happening they are taught to apologise and try to repair the damage

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What are the muslims religious attitudes to cause suffering to others?

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care for those in need
no human is perfect and they might cause suffering and if they do they should be honest and apologise and restore relations
god will forgive any muslims who tries to right their wrong and sincerely repent just as he di with adam

43
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what is prison?

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for serious crimes
loss of liberty
no real choice on how to spent their time
they are locked in cells,fed and allowed exercise and interaction with other prisoners at set times

44
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Give a christian belief for prison?

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should be treated well when in prison and are keen too support them to make their time in prison useful by
conditions within prison are human and civilised

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Give a islamic belief for prison?

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in a muslim countries is used less for punishment and more as a place to keep people awaiting trial or punishment such as caning
some Muslims say prison may be a greater penalty than inflicting pain through corporal punishment

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What is corporal punishment?

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punishes offender by inflicting physical pain
illegal in the uk
some muslims countries use corporal punishment
take place in public
considered to be a breach of human rights

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What is the christian belief for corporal punishment?

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most christians do not support this

it does not seek to reform an offender and it physically harms the person so it is seen as negative and harmful

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What is the muslim belief about corporal punishment?

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often carried out in public and serves a deterrent persuades others not to break the law
can be imposed for offences such as gambling and drinking

49
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What is community services ?

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minor offence
allows offender to reform
includes “community payback” which involves doing supervised work in the community
can include treatment for addiction

50
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What is the christian view for community service?

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agree
allows them to make up for what they have done wrong deters them from committing offence in future and reforms them by making them realise the consequence of their actions.

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What is the christian view for muslim belief?

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little use of community service because it is not seen as sufficient deterrent to protect society from future criminal behavior
Ta’azir crimes such as fraud are not specified in shariah law and can include rehabilitation

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What are the christian attitudes towards forgiveness?

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those who commit crimes should be forgiven as far as possible but the offender should be punished to ensure that justice is done
god expects christians to show forgiveness to others no matter what thy have done
jesus said there is no upper limit to the use of forgiveness

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Biblical quotes about forgiveness

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“father forgive them for they know not what they do”

“i tell you not 7 times but 77 times”

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Islamic quotes about forgiveness

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“pardon each others faults and god will grant your honour”

“lt them pardon and forgive.Do you not wish that god should forgive you?”

55
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What is forgiveness from god

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one of the 2 types of forgiveness

only God can truly forgive those he knows are truly sorry and intend to follow the faith properly in the future

56
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Give a type of forgiveness in islam

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forgiveness from humans
people should forgive each other in order to allow goodness to be established over evil.The offender should seek the forgiveness of the victim before expecting god to forgive.

57
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Give the christian argument for death penalty

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exodus teaches retribution
retribution is justified for people who commit the worst possible crimes
deters people from committing horrific crimes because they know what will happen to them
protects society by removing the worst criminals

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Give the christian argument against death penalty?

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Ezekiel teach wrong doers should be reformed
best aim of punishment is remorfation.A dead criminal cannot be reformed and given a second chance
god gave life and god has the right and authority to take it

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Give a quote for and against the death penalty in islam?

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FOR-“culprit shall pay what is due in a good wat”

AGAINST-“do not take life which God has made sacred “

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Muslim attitudes towards death penalty

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favour it and sharia law suggest it should be used for some crimes including murder.Seen as a deterrent and fair retribution
however the victim is encouraged to show mercy by accepting money from the offender to save its life

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Quotes against death penalty

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Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. (NT)

Thou shall not kill

62
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Quote for corporal punishment

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Spare (withhold) then rod and you will spoil the child. (OT)

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