Religious Arguments as to Why these Crimes are Wrong Flashcards
What does Christianity teach about human life?
All human life is sacred and ‘made in the image of God’.
How does Christianity view hurting vulnerable people?
Hurting a vulnerable person is like hurting God himself – ‘Whatever you do for the least of my brothers you are doing to me’.
What does Christianity say about hate crimes?
Hate crimes are wrong because Jesus said, ‘love your enemies’ and ‘turn the other cheek’. Saint Paul said, ‘Do not overcome evil with evil; instead overcome evil with good’.
What do the Ten Commandments say about killing and stealing?
In the Ten Commandments it says ’Do not kill’ and ‘Do not steal’.
What are two of the Five moral precepts in Buddhism?
Two of the Five moral precepts are ‘I abstain from taking life’ and ‘I abstain from taking what is not freely given’.
What are the Three Poisons in Buddhism?
Crimes are rooted in the Three Poisons: hate, greed, and ignorance which are unskilful actions and lead to bad karma.
What does the Eightfold Path insist on?
The Eightfold Path insists on ‘right action’.
What is the aim of Buddhism?
The whole aim of Buddhism is to prevent suffering.
How can upbringing cause crime?
If a child has been brought up in a criminal family or in a criminal neighbourhood, they may not regard criminal activity as a negative thing – it is just a way of life.
How does poverty relate to crime?
A crime is committed because they see this as the only way to survive.
What role does greed play in crime?
People commit crimes because they are jealous of those who have more money or better possessions, and want more for themselves.
How can hate lead to crime?
Someone may steal from or damage the possessions of the person they dislike, or physically harm the person themselves, or someone they love.
How does addiction contribute to crime?
Addiction to drugs, gambling, etc. means that the addict must commit crimes in order to find the money to feed their addiction.
What impact does mental illness have on crime?
Some mental disorders mean that the criminal has no empathy and may not understand that they have hurt someone; others cannot help but act impulsively.
How can protest lead to crime?
Some people deliberately break the law as a form of protest, such as the suffragettes who committed arson and damaged property in their campaign for women’s votes.
