unit 1: good and evil content Flashcards
what are the causes of crime?
presence of evil and sin in the world alcohol and drug use poverty low self-esteem background neglect peer pressure pressure from the media
what are the aims of punishment?
retribution reparation reformation protection justice deterrence
what is retribution?
A form of revenge
what is reparation?
repairing the damage done
what is reformation?
when the criminal is helped to change
what is protection?
protection from society and also criminals
what is justice?
showing the law is upheld and justified
what is deterrence?
discouraging others from committing the same crime
what are the Christian beliefs about crime and punishment?
free will to accept or reject Gods ways
justice must follow a crime, BUT Jesus did teach to forgive
God will be the final judge
Jesus taught about compassion not revenge
what are the Jewish beliefs about crime and punishment?
Jews must practice justice themselves
Jews are taught to forgive but not on behalf of others
Judges must be fair
what does the ‘C’ in chaplains stand for?
communion and confession
what does the ‘H’ in chaplains stand for?
holy texts explained
what does the ‘A’ in chaplains stand for?
advice regarding religious festivals
what does the ‘P’ in chaplains stand for?
pray with prisoner
what does the ‘L’ in chaplains stand for?
leads worship
what does the ‘A’ in chaplains stand for?
advice regarding religious dietary needs
what does the ‘I’ in chaplains stand for?
instructs on Jesus’ teachings
what does the ‘N’ in chaplains stand for?
needs of family supported
what does the ‘S’ in chaplains stand for?
supporting them through rehabilitation
what are the Christian beliefs against death penalty?
only God can take away life "thou shall not kill" "love your enemies" Quakes - campaigned against the death penalty all human life should be respected
what are the Christian beliefs for the death penalty?
keeping with the old testament
“an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”
design to maintain law and order
prevents more people from getting hurt
need to show serious crime leads to serious punishment
what are Jewish beliefs against the death penalty?
many have campaigned against it
goes against the death penalty
fails to act as a deterrent
what are the Jewish beliefs for the death penalty?
“if anyone takes the life of a human being, he must be put to death”
what are the Christian beliefs about forgiveness?
God forgives sins if they confess them
“ forgive our sins as we forgive those who trespass against us”
“forgive seventy times seven”
“father forgive them”
what are the Jewish beliefs about forgiveness?
its a mitzvot to forgive
torah forbids taking revenge or grudges
repentance is important
during yom kippur - jews atone for the sins of previous year through prayer
what are the christian beliefs about pacifism?
“thou shall not kill”
“blessed are the peacemakers” - jesus taught
Quakers = pacifists
just war theory - must be fair, declared by government, fought to bring good, last resort, reasonable chance of success.
what are the Jewish beliefs about pacifism?
peace is the ideal state
accept that war may be unavoidable
treated fairly
Jewish peace fellowship - support pacifism
what are the three types of war that are justified in Judaism?
obligatory
defensive
optional
what are the Christian teachings about the origin of evil?
devil - evil power who tempts people
devil is not a person
humans have free will which allows them to grow away from good and towards evil
what are the Jewish teachings about the origin of evil?
most Jews do not believe in evil such as Satan
evil exists due to free will
Torah teaches that those who are tempted by evil will experience death
believed to be no evil in the world to come
what are the Christian teachings about suffering?
suffering helps the moral soul
st irenaeus and John Hick believed that God created humans which potential for spiritual growth
suffering is a part of life
story of job - teaches it is wrong to question God about suffering
helps understand the suffering of jesus
what are the Jewish teachings about suffering?
during the holocaust Jews suffered and questioned God
jews concluded that we cannot understand the way of God
due to humans free will
what are the Christian beliefs about Free will?
god has given everyone freedom
gives people choices in life
humans are free to do what they want
god chooses who is saved and goes to heaven
what are the Jewish beliefs about Free will?
predestination, but still have free will
gods chooses the final outcome
born with the urge to do good and evil
