Religion Peace And Justice (crime And Punishment)

Question 1

What do you most Christians believe about the death-penalty and get a quote to support. Also give a quote why this might not work

Answer 1

It can never be right to take a life as punishment -“you shalt not murder”
-this might not work because “eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth”

Question 2

How many people were executed in how many countries around the world in 2013? (Amnesty international stats)

Answer 2

778 people were executed in 22 countries around the world in 2013

Question 3

What percentage of British people want to bring back capital punishment? (Amnesty international stats)

Answer 3

45%

Question 4

What does Amnesty international not publish numbers of?

Answer 4

It does not publish numbers of executions in china which continues to execute more people than the rest of the world combined

Question 5

Give 2 reasons for and against capital punishment

Answer 5

For: - serial killers should be killed
- shouldn’t get away with terrorism
Against: -having capital punishment doesn’t decrease the murder rate in countries
- 18750 people on death row

Question 6

What is the only European country that that carries out capital punishment?

Answer 6

Belarus

Question 7

What are the highest executioner countries?

Answer 7

China, Iran, USA

Question 8

What do most christians believe about criminals?

Answer 8

That they should be forgiven for their wrong doings and be restored to society after they have been punished

Question 9

Why do Christian’s think that criminals should not be mistreated in prison?

Answer 9

Because Jesus taught that everyone should be treated humanely

Question 10

What do Christian’s do to prisoners?

Answer 10

They work with them to help them lead better lives when they leave prison. They also visit them in prison

Question 11

What are Norways prisons like?

Answer 11

Soft prison approach with the lowest reoffending rate

Question 12

What to Jews and muslims believe about forgiveness?

Answer 12

That they should forgive other people

Question 13

What is deterrence?

Answer 13

To put a person or people off from committing a certain crime

Question 14

What is protection?

Answer 14

To protect society and innocent people

Question 15

What is retribution?

Answer 15

For the victims and society to see that the person is punished fairly

Question 16

What is re-formation?

Answer 16

To give criminals a chance to change their ways and live a better life

Question 17

Give four types of punishment

Answer 17

1) prison
2) fine
3) death-penalty
4) Community service

Question 18

What do Christians believe about the treatment criminals?

Answer 18

• Jesus taught about unconditional love and selfless love agape and forgiveness so Christians believe in giving people a second chance and the opportunity to change

Question 19

Give three quotes to suggest that Christians are forgiving and loving towards criminals

Answer 19

1) “Love my neighbour as you love yourself”
2) “forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us”
3) “you have heard it said an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth but I say turn the other cheek”

Question 20

Who was Elizabeth Fry?

Answer 20

Quaker in the 18th century, who campaigned for prisoners rights

Question 21

God wants people to reward and punish justly and criminals should be punished fairly for their crimes. Gift to quotes to support this statement

Answer 21

1) “anyone who does wrong will be repaid for his wrong and there is no favouritism”
2) “you reward everyone according to his conduct and as his deeds deserve”

Question 22

What do Christians believe about the death-penalty and punishment and give an example from Jesus

Answer 22

They believe although criminals must be punished justly it can never be right to take a life as punishment for example Jesus met a crowd of people who want to stone women to death for adultery he said: “if anyone is without sin, let him be the 1st to throw the first stone”