Test 2 Flashcards
What is a crime?
a crime is a offence that breaks the law set by the government
What is Punishment?
something legally done to someone who is found guilty
What is intention?
the plan to carry out a act
What makes an act right?
Follows moral laws
Help others
Creates pleasure
positive intentions
What is morality?
Principles determining right and wrong
What is conscience?
a persons moral sense
Give the Christian and Jewish view on committing a crime due to Poverty
Christians believe that stealing for any reason in wrong, but society should ensure that nobody should result to stealing because of poverty
Jews believe that they have an obligation to help each other so nobody should commit poverty. Committing crimes out of need is discouraged
Give the Christian and Jewish view on committing a crime due to their Upbringing
Christians believe that parents should teach their children the right way to behave through their own words and actions
Jews believe children should be brought up in faith and morality
Give the Christian and Jewish view on committing a crime due to Mental illnesses
Christians believe that treating the cause of the illness is the most loving and compassionate thing to do
Jews believe that they are expected to care for the mentally ill and cater for their needs
Give the Christian and Jewish view on committing a crime due to Addiction
Christians are against taking illegals drugs and support rehabilitation
Jews believe that people should be helped to overcome their addiction
Give the Christian and Jewish view on committing a crime due to Greed
Ten commandment forbid envy- exodus 20:7 “You shall not covet… anything that belongs to your neighbor”
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Give the Christian and Jewish view on committing a crime due to hate
Jesus taught Christians to love everybody
hatred goes against Jewish morality
Give the Christian and Jewish view on committing a crime due to opposing to an unjust law
some Christians may agree with this but only if no violence is involved and nobody is harmed
Jews do not encourage this but if a law is against Jewish morality they may work to change it
What are the Christian attitudes to Lawbreakers?
What are the Jewish attitudes to Lawbreakers?
What is a hate crime?
What is theft?
What is Murder?
