Sin and Redemption Crime and punishment Flashcards
different categories of crime
crime against a person (grievous body harm)
crime against property (vandalism)
crime against state (treason)
social reasons for crime
Some people may want to fit in with a ‘___gang____’.
Some are pressured by ____peers_____
__Drug_ addicts often commit crime to feed their habit.
environmental reasons for crime
• __Poverty___ — for some it is the only way to survive or have anything nice
• Some parents show____bad examples_____
• In some households crime is the ___norm____ and the children don’t regard
it as wrong
psychological reasons for crime
The __thrill___ of not getting caught
• Fraud is often committed because there is a __desire __ for greater __
wealth__ than what can be legally earned or claimed
• Crimes of passion happen as a result of jealousy or anger (e.g. a husband
may kill his wife’s lover), but these crimes are often not premeditated (that is,
planned in advance).
deterrence
To discourage the __offender__ from committing crime again
• To discourage __ others_ who might be tempted to commit the same crime
protection
If some criminals pose a __danger___ to people and society in general. The laws exist to protect __ people__and their ____ property____
reformation
To change the offenders’ ___attitudes___ towards themselves and others so they no longer want to offend
retribution
To give a punishment proportionate to the crime. However, it can easily slide into ___ revenge___
what is the method of punishment favoured by christians
reformation
they need to understand and realise what they did wrong
repentance
1) being sorry for what you have done wrong,
2) putting things right and
3) not making the same mistakes again.
form of punishment not favoured by christians
retribution
it is against the spirit of the New Testament as paul told his fellow christians not to seek vengeance
Christian view to Law
Christianity teaches that the laws of a country should be followed unless they are_unjust_. St.
Paul taught that the state should be obeyed because God has given permission for it to exist.
When there is a __conflict__ between duties to the state and to God, Christians have taken
Jesus words as meaning that __God__ should come first.
christian view to punishment
christian accept that punishment may be needed to
ensure that justice is carried out
enable offenders to recognise the hurt they have caused
learn respect for law as guaranteeing the right of others
christians help to prisoners
there are chaplains in prisons to celebrate Mass and other sacraments and to give support, such as bible support group
some christians write to or visit people in prison. they offer support and friendship to their families
some christians employers are willing to give ex-offenders a job
crimes that merit death penalty
fraud, adultery, murder, treason
method of execution
lethal injection, firing squad, hanging, stoning
