Treatment Of Criminals Flashcards
Christian beliefs about treatment of criminals - Forgiveness
Christians believe it is necessary for people to forgive criminals. Forgiving is not the same as excusing
“Be merciful, just as your father is merciful. Forgive and you will be forgiven”
Christian beliefs about treatment of criminals - Punishment
Whatever crime they are involved in a proportionate amount of punishment should be given.
“An eye for an eye, tooth for tooth”
Christian beliefs about treatment of criminals - Change
Christians believe we should have the opportunity to learn and get help
“Go now and leave you life of sin”
Christian belief - fair treatment and sanctity of life
All life is sacred and we shouldn’t violate human rights
“Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you”
Responses to treatment of criminals - work
Work = Christians help to rehabilitation in prisons or organisations
Responses to treatment of criminals - campaign
Campaign for change = people carry out these as punishment violates human rights
Responses to treatment of criminals - prayer
Prayer = ask God for forgiveness and reform people in prison
Responses to treatment of criminals - Elizabeth Fry
Elizabeth Fry = Quaker reformer in prisons ‘Angel of prisons’, she wanted to help those and wanted better treatment, she made prisons have privacy, education and a meaningful time
Christian beliefs about treatment of criminals
Christians believe we should forgive the criminal for their crime as God will forgive us if we forgive others
‘Lords prayer’
“Turn the other cheek”
“Forgive those who persecute you”
Christian beliefs about treatment of criminals
Christians believe we should treat prisoners will respect as humans are superior and sacred
“God created man and woman in his own image”
Christian beliefs about treatment of criminals
We should learn to forgive people over 1 action that they may regret, as everyone has sinned and we shouldn’t stand in judgement over others
“He who is without sin cast the first stone”
Christian beliefs about treatment of criminals
Go and visit prisoners and not judge them, God will treat others by the way we treat others and tend the poor
“Love thy neighbour”
‘Parable of the sheep and goats’
