Religion, Crime and Punishment Flashcards
Who do Christians think is capable of evil
That everyone is capable of Evil
Many Christians think that evil is caused by humans misusing their free will - original sin makes them capable
What do laws do in society
Protecting people and are enforced by the courts and made by Parliament
How are sins and crimes different in Christianity
A sin is when a religious law is broken, i.e when God’s teaching is disobeyed
A crime is when state laws are broken
What is Shari’ah law
Islamic religious law which is often the base for state law in Islamic countries
What is a hate crime
A crime committed against someone because of their ethnicity, religion etc.
Reasons why someone may commit a crime
Poverty
Upbringing
Mental Illness
Addiction
Greed
Hate
Opposition to unjust law
What do Christians do regarding crimes
Work to prevent crimes
What do Muslims believe about crime
That it interrupts the relationship with Allah
Which things are banned for fear of addiction in Islam
Alcohol
Drugs
Gambling
An example of a charity that works to help young offenders
Mosaic
Pairs offenders up with a mentor that will help the re-adjust to civilian life
What can forgiveness do
Reunite people and prevent re-offending
Christian quote for forgiveness
forgive “not seven times, but seventy-seven times”
Quote for Allah’s forgiveness
“But if you pardon and overlook and forgive - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful”
Goals of punishment
Retribution
Reformation
Protection
Deterrence
What is the main goal of Christian punishment
Reformation
