Rs: Religion, Peace And Justice Flashcards
Peace
A situation where there is no war or violence between countries of societies
War
When two countries attempt resolve an issue through fighting
Crime
An activity that breaks the criminal law of the country in which you are
Capital punishment
Using death as a punishment for a crime also called the death penalty
Execution
The judicial killing of a convicted criminal
Retribution
One of the 6 possible aims of punishment. Taking action to protect society for the criminals anti-social behaviour
Protection
One of the 6 possible aims of punishment. A punishment aimed to put other people off committing the same crime
Reforme
One of the 6 possible aims of punishment. A punishment to help the criminal become a responsible member of society once their punishment is over
Reparation
One of the 6 possible aims of punishment. Where the criminal makes amends and pays the victim or society back for what they dis
Vendication
One of the 6 possible aims of punishment. A punishment that demonstrates the need to respect the law and the justice of punishment
Justice
The idea that everyone is treated as equals before the law. The idea that the law will treat everyone as they deserve
Pacifism
The idea that violence is wrong
Absolute pacifism
The idea that violence is always wrong, even if it is in self defence or for a cause most people would conciser justifiable
Conditional pacifism
The idea that although violence is wrong in principle it is sometimes unavoidable e.g. Self defence
Just war
The theory about the circumstances under which is justifies to go to war