Religion, Crime And Punishment Flashcards
Offenders who are found guilty face what
A legal punishment
Where is the death penalty permitted
USA, Saudi Arabia and China
What does civil law do
Sort out disputes between individuals and groups
Why is the statement “any action that obeys the law is a good action “ wrong
Because adultery is legal
Actions encouraged by what are considered to be good
Genuine religious faiths
What can evil be linked with in religion
The devil
What is another way of evil being described
When something is profoundly immoral or wicked
Crimes involving violence against people are seen as what
Sinful and against god
What would many Christians claim about evil people
That there is no such thing as human being as are not made perfect and make mistakes
Where is original sin derived from
The disobedience of Adam and Eve
What should be done with criminals that have mental health issues
Receive treatment whilst being punished
Name 7 reasons why people commit crime
Poverty, opposition to unjust laws, hate, greed, addiction, mental illness, upbringing and poverty
Some Christians believe what about the punishment
That it should be as severe as the crime
How are Christians compassionate towards criminals
They hate the crime but not the person, they have the right to be protected and they believe inhumane treatment is wrong
What is a hate crime
Violent actions towards somebody because of their race etc
Why do Christians hate hate crimes
Because god created everyone equal
What are the three aims of punishment
Retribution deterrence and reformation
What is retribution
Getting your own back
What is deterrence
To put people off committing the crime
What is reformation
To change someone’s behaviour for the better
Name three ways Christians reform criminals
Therapy sessions, counselling and treatment
What do Christians believe reformation is not a replacement for
Punishment
Why do Christians not blame god for suffering
As we have free will and lots of things are natural
Why is reformation good
It benefits both the individual and society
Why is prison a punishment
There is a loss of Liberty
Why is corporal punishment not allowed in the uk
It’s a breach of the human rights legislation
What is forgiveness not a replacement of for Christians
Punishment
How many times should a person be forgiven
No maximum, as there is no limit of love that god shows them
In Judaism, how do those who have done wrong show remorse
They directly ask for forgiveness
When was the death penalty abolished in the uk
1969
Why was it abolished
There is the chance if killing an innocent person
What is the sanctity of life
God gave life and only he has the right to take it away
How do Muslim families in Muslim countries show mercy to death penalty criminals
Accept money from them to lower the sentence to imprisonment
Why is the death penalty not a deterrence
The countries who have the death penalty have higher rates of murder than those who don’t
How does the death penalty protect society
By ensuring that a violent criminal does not kill again
