Religion, crime & punishment Flashcards
crime
an offence which is punishable by law
punishment
something legally done to somebody as a result of being found guilty of breaking the law
evil
the opposite of good
intention
the plan that someone has before they act
Shari’ah Law
Islamic law based on the Qur’an, Hadith and Sunnah
reasons why people commit crimes
Poverty upbringing greed mental illness addiction hate
greed
selfish desire for something
hate crimes
crimes often including violence that are targeted at a person because of their race, religion, gender, sexuality or disability
free will
the belief that God gives everyone the opportunity to make decisions for themselves in knowledge of the consequences their decisions may cause
retribution
aim of punishment- to get your own back
‘an eye for an eye’
deterrence
aim of punishment- to put people off committing crimes
reformation
aim of punishment- to change someones behaviour for the better
corporal punishment
punishment of an offender by causing them physical pain
forgiveness
showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.
