SECTION 2 JUDAISM- TOPIC 2.2.2 CRIME

Question 1

Types of crime?

Answer 1

Violent crime

Cybercrime

Question 2

The causes of crime

Answer 2

Poverty
Upbringing/Nurturing
Drugs - cause of acquisitive crimes
Low self-esteem

Question 3

Jewish attitudes to crime
+sowaa

Answer 3

-Religiously, it teaches that Jews should give one tenth
of their income to the poor as tzedaka =poverty

As Maimonides said,

“The best form of charity makes sure that the poor will never need charity again.”

-Judaism tries to deal with the problems of upbringing by helping parents to fulfil their duties as Jewish parents. =correct nurturing

-Alcohol and drugs should not be a problem for Jewish families because they are taught moderation at home.

-Judaism’s teachings should mean that no Jewish person has problems with self-esteem. To know that you have been made in the image of God=self-esteem

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Question 4

GIVING ONE TENTH OF INCOME TO POOR IS KNOWN AS

Answer 4

tzedaka