Theme E- RS quotes [crime + punishment] 🚔💰

Question 1

Give a Christian quote that opposes evil intentions

Hint: Matthew 5:27-28

Answer 1

‘But I tell you anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart’.

Question 2

Give a Christian quote about the causes of crime

Answer 2

‘Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities’

Question 3

Give a Christian quote that opposes hate crimes

Hint: Neighbour

Answer 3

‘Love thy neighbour’- Mark 12:31- Jesus taught this, and we should all show compassion, care + respect to everyone.

Question 4

Give Christian quotes that opposes theft,

Answer 4

‘Thou shalt not steal’- theft breaks the Ten Commandments

Question 5

Give a Christian quote that opposes murder

Answer 5

‘Thou shalt not kill’- murder breaks the Ten Commandments [Exodus 20:13].

Question 6

Give a Christian quote that opposes retribution

Hint: Romans 21:21, do not overcome

Answer 6

‘Do not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good’- Romans 21:21

Question 7

Give a Christian quote that supports retribution

Answer 7

‘eye for eye, tooth for tooth’- Exodus 21:23-24

Question 8

Give a Buddhist quote that opposes retribution

Answer 8

‘We should not seek revenge on those who have committed crimes against us’- Tenzin Gyatso (The Dalai Llama).

Question 9

Give a Christian quote that supports suffering

Hint: Romans 5:3-4, character hope.

Answer 9

‘suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character hope.’ - Romans 5:3-4

Question 10

Give a Christian quote that opposes the harsh treatment of criminals

Hint: the golden rule, Matthew 7:12

Answer 10

‘do to others what you would have them do to you’- Matthew 7:12 (the golden rule)

Question 11

Give a Christian quote that supports the harsh treatment of criminals

Hint: rod, hates their children.

Answer 11

‘He who spared the rod, hates their children’

Question 12

Give a Christian quote that supports forgiveness

Hint: The lord’s prayer

Answer 12

‘Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us’

Question 13

Give a Buddhist quote that supports forgiveness

Hint: The Buddha in the Dhammapada, verse 3

Hint: He abused me…

Hint: Of those who wrap themselves up in it, hatred is not ________.

Answer 13

‘He abused me, he struck me…’ ‘Of those who wrap themselves up in it hatred is not quenched’.

[Buddhism teaches that those who don’t forgive will suffer as they are holding onto anger and resentment which is unskillful- this can lead to hatred which is one of the three poisons]

Question 14

Give a Christian quote that supports the death penalty

Hint: Genesis 9:6

Answer 14

‘Whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed’- Genesis 9:6

Question 15

What is proverbs 13:24?

Hint: spoil

Answer 15

‘spare the rod, and spoil the child

Question 16

What is Romans 12:17-19

Hint: repay

Answer 16

‘ Do not repay anyone evil with evil’

Question 17

What does Romans 12:19-21 say?

Hint: take

Answer 17

‘Do not take revenge’

Question 18

Psalm 89:32-33

Hint: transgressions

Answer 18

‘I will punish their transgressions with the rod’

Question 19

Genesis 9:6

Answer 19

‘whoever sheds human blood, by humans shall their blood be shed’.

Question 20

Tenzin Gytaso (The Dalai Llama) said this about seeking revenge:

Answer 20

‘we should not seek revenge on those who have committed crimes against us’.

Question 21

Ezekiel 33:11

Answer 21

‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather than the wicked turn from his way and live’.

Question 22

What is an example of a Buddhist reponse to forgiveness ?

Answer 22

• Anh-Huong Nguyen is a Vietnamese Buddhist who believe she should forgive pirates for doing harmful actions (such as rape).
• but to forgive them, she had to be compassionate and understand their living conditions in order to forgive them.
• this is because, Buddhism teaches that we should be compassionate to everyone, including those who do wrong.