Theme E Flashcards
Christian teachings on morality
Ten commandments
Original sin - tendency to sin
Misuse of free will
Influence of Satan / Devil
Hindu teachings on morality
Law of Manu
Dharma
Bhagavad Gita
Karma
Maya
Triguna (three modes)
Free will
Types of crime
Crime against:
The person
Property
The state
Religion
Reasons for crime - poverty
No alternative way out
Christian views -
Keen to make sure no one is poor so cannot be an excuse
Hindu views -
The Bhagavad Puruna states that greed and poverty destroy human virtue
Reasons for crime - upbringing
The environment a person is brought up in
Christian views -
Christian parents teach children right vs wrong
Hindu views -
Hindus raise their children to show respect and love
Reasons for crime - mental illness
Phycological issues make it hard to distinguish right or wrong
Christian views -
Kleptomania is a mental condition that makes people steal
Hindu views -
Mental health problems are responsible for a fraction of crime
Reasons for crime - addiction
They may be addicted to immoral things
Christian views -
Catholics believe being drunk is a sin; no denomination encourages excessive drinking
Hindu views -
Those addicted committing a crime should be punished
Reasons for crime - greed
Our emotions are mainly responsible for crime
Christian views -
Christians are taught not to covet (Ten commandments); envy is one of the seven deadly sins
Hindu views -
Tamas guna brings about selfish desires
Reasons for crime - hate
Leads us to take revenge and commit crimes
Christian views -
Aggression and a border between the two parties
Hindu views -
Hinduism teaches to show love and compassion
Reasons for crime - opposition to unjust law
Committed in protest of certain laws
Christian views -
Civil Rights Movement eventually changed unjust laws
Hindu views -
Believe if a law is unjust then it ought to be broken
Three aims of punishment
Retribution
Deterrence
Reformation
Retribution
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Christian opinions on retribution
‘Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth’
‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’
Hindu opinions on retribution
A form of violence - goes against ahimsa
Deterrence
A punishment deterring an offender from committing a crime
Christian opinions on deterrence
An effective punishment as people do not want to live in poor conditions
Hindu opinions on deterrence
The Law of Manu recommended a sequence of punishments; a warning —> imprisonment
Reformation
Making changes in their life to become a better person
Christian opinions on reformation
The Parable of The Lost Sun states that a man who takes inheritance from his father wastes it, regrets his behaviour and returns home, his father had open arms and gave him a second chance
Hindu opinions on reformation
Punishments should be humane and be aimed at reform
Reformation begins with the offender understanding what they did wrong
Christian views on law breakers
Jesus forgives but repentance is necessary; story of the criminal on the cross
‘Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth’
Christians succumb to sinning - original sin shows this
Parable of The Sheep and The Goat
Hindu views on law breakers
Capital punishment - beating the prisoner
Karma - will get punished in their next life
Dharma
Daya - compassion to all
Dana - help those in need
