Rs Flashcards
What is capital punishment
The legal punishment of particular crimes by death e.g death penalty
Who decides these “ particular crimes”
Government
Name 5 reasons to punish
Protection
Deterrence
Vindication
Rehabilitation
Reparation
What does anarchy mean
Total chaos
What do you mean? By protection?
The idea that society needs to feel safe from harm and danger
What do you mean? By deterrence?
The idea that punishments will be of such nature that they will put people off committing more crime
What do you mean? By vindication
Punishment for not upholding/respecting the law - law needs upheld, if not there will be anarchy at the end of the slippery slope
What do you mean? By rehabilitation
To re-adapt to normal life and thinking in society - change their ways I.e won’t reoffend
What is a family?
A unit of guardians + perhaps children who may be related by blood but not always
What is the purpose of family
Stability + structure, emotional,physical,financial,educational,spiritual
What is primary care givers
Development of emotions and mortality as well as attachment. Primary socialisation differs depending on family dynamics
What is a nuclear family
Parents + children
What do the Christian church say about family
That family is the best place to raise children
What is the purpose of family for society
Bed rock of society, will require less support and ultimately be strong contributor “give back” to strengthen society
Organisations for pro life abortion and euthanasia
Abortion - (spuc) society protection unborn child
Euthanasia- hospice
Organisations for pro choice
Abortion - voice for choice
Euthanasia- dignity in dying
Pro life for capital punishment
Amnesty internation- humanitarian
What is forgiveness
A process where the victim makes a conscious decision not to feel resentment towards someone who has wronged them
What is repentance
A process where someone has done something wrong, they are sorry for this and want to change their life
Why do some people find it easier to forgive than others
If offender is repentant
Examples of forgiveness from faith
The type of crime it was
They have been forgiven before
Examples of forgiveness
Gordon Wilson - lost daughter to ira and then prayed for the ira men
Lord’s Prayer - “ we forgive those who trespass against us”
The parable of the lost son
What is restorative justice
The problem solving approach to justice, victim and offender being reconciled in an act of reparation with support from community
What are the 3 parts of restorative justice
Victim - offender - community
What is the Northern Ireland restorative justice act called
Sycamore project
What does restore mean
To make right
Quotes for restorative justice
John 8 “let him without sin, cast first stone”
“Love your enemy”
Types of punishment
A fine - charged a certain amount of money
Community service - doing practical work in community for petty crimes, vandalism etc
Suspended sentence - will not go prison unless another crime is committed
Probation - probation officer supervises you, early release etc
ASBO - not allowed to go certain places/ certain people
Prison - serve prison sentence
When does life begin
First breath - viability 28 weeks
Quickening
Consciousness
Heartbeat - 6th week
Alternates to abortion
Support from extended family
Support from external agencies - sure start
Short term fostering - respite
Adoption
Reasons to support abortion
Her body, her choice - bodily autonomy
Fatal foetal abnormality - no life beyond womb
Pregnant from Sexual assualt
Reasons to reject abortion
“Imago dei” - Christian concept all life is sacred, precious and holy
Sacrosanct - so holy don’t tamper with
Job 1 verse 21 “god gives life and take life”
Pro life - all life is equal
All pregnancies offer potential
What is euthanasia
Assisted suicide/ assisted dying
What is palliative care
End of life care in a terminal state - physical care, emotional/mental state and spiritual care e.g chaplain
An example of euthanasia
Liverpool care pathway aka euthanasia by backdoor
When was the hospice first made
1967
Reasons for palliative care
Patients won’t fear end of life
Improves quality of life
Changes society’s mind about death
Reasons for euthanasia
Bodily autonomy- they choose when and how they want to die
NHS forced to - to free up beds, equipment, and meds etc e.g Liverpool care pathway
Types of family
Nuclear - parents and children living together
Extended - parents, grandparents or other relatives living under one roof
Same sex family - family comprising of a homosexual couple
Single parent
Blended - couple with “ pre existing children” who form family unit
Foster - short/ long time care “trained parents. For a period of time
