Unit 8 Section 4 Crime and Punishment

Question 1

What would life be like without laws?

Answer 1

• no education
• lots of murder
• lots of theft
• bad health - drugs

Question 2

Give 4 reasons why we need laws:

Answer 2

1) To protect the weak from the strong
2) So people know how to behave
3) So people can work and have business
4) To keep everything organised

Question 3

Why do laws need to be just?

Answer 3

If a law is unjust…

1) people will break it
2) it’s not fulfilling its purpose
3) people will campaign against it
4) people may start a civil war

Question 4

What are 4 examples of punishments used in the UK:

Answer 4

• prison
• community service
• fines
• curfew / tags

Question 5

What are the 4 theories of punishment?

Answer 5

• retribution
• reform
• protection
• deterrence

Question 6

What is the theory of retribution and why is it effective?

Answer 6

Criminals should PAY for what they’ve done

• Can be made proportional to the crime
• Makes criminals suffer
• Actually punishes the criminal

Question 7

What is the theory of reform and why is it effective?

Answer 7

Criminals are TAUGHT NOT TO commit crime again

• turns criminals into law-abiding citizens
• most criminals have had a bad upbringing
• allows them to find a proper job

Question 8

What is the theory of protection and why is it effective?

Answer 8

Punishment should protect society from criminals

• If they’re dead they can’t kill anyone else
• Long prison sentences keep them away from people
• Community service keeps them off the streets

Question 9

What is the theory of deterrence and why is it effective?

Answer 9

Punishment should put people off crime

- If people know the severity of punishment, they won’t do it

Question 10

Give 4 non-religious reasons AGAINST capital punishment:

Answer 10

• No court can be sure someone’s guilty
• It’s proven to not deter crime
• Nobody has the right to take life
• Imprisonment is worse than death

Question 11

Give 4 non-religious reasons FOR capital punishment:

Answer 11

• It may deter people
• They can’t re-offend if they’re dead
• Human life is precious - taking it away is the worst possible punishment
• Only retribution for a murderer is death

Question 12

Give 4 reasons why justice is important to Christians:

Answer 12

1) God is just and will reward those who are
2) The Bible says people should be treated fairly
3) Jesus said the rich should share with the poor
4) Churches make statements about the need for justice and fairness

Question 13

Give 4 reasons why justice is important to Muslims:

Answer 13

1) Qur’an says there’ll be a Last Day
2) Islamic teaching is that the good are rewarded and the evil punished
3) Islam teaches it’s unjust to charge interest - takes money from poor for rich
4) Islam teaches everyone should be equal

Question 14

Give 4 reasons why Christians are AGAINST capital punishment:

Answer 14

1) Jesus can’t reform sinners if they’ve been executed
2) Only God can take or give life
3) Jesus said an eye for an eye is wrong
4) Most churches have condemned it

Question 15

Give 4 reasons why Christians are FOR capital punishment:

Answer 15

1) Church used it in the past
2) The Bible sets it down as a punishment
3) The churches haven’t taken back statements allowing it
4) Christian thinkers argued it will reform sinners

Question 16

Give 4 reasons why most Muslims AGREE with capital punishment:

Answer 16

1) It’s set down in the Qur’an as a punishment
2) Muhammad made statements agreeing with it
3) Muhammad sentenced people to death
4) The Shari’ah says it’s a punishment for some crimes

Question 17

Give 3 reasons why some Muslims DISAGREE with capital punishment:

Answer 17

1) The Qur’an doesn’t say it’s compulsory
2) The Shari’ah says the victim’s family can accept blood money instead
3) They agree with other non-religious arguments

Question 18

What are the UK laws on tobacco?

Answer 18

• Illegal to sell products to under 18s
• Packaging must have health warnings
• Adverts and sponsorships are banned
• Illegal to smoke in public places

Question 19

What are the UK laws on alcohol?

Answer 19

• Illegal to give alcohol to an under 5
• 16-17 year olds can drink beer/wine/cider with a meal and an adult
• Under 18s can’t purchase alcohol
• Some by-laws ban drinking in public

Question 20

Give 4 health effects of drugs and alcohol:

Answer 20

1) Smoking during pregnancy leads to low birth weight / stillbirth
2) Smoking causes cancers and breathing difficulties
3) Drug users catch infections easily
4) Heavy drug use causes mental health issues

Question 21

Give 4 social effects of drugs and alcohol:

Answer 21

1) Friends and family get worried
2) Binge drinkers make certain places no-go areas
3) Alcohol causes crime and violence
4) Drug users are criminals

Question 22

Give 4 reasons why Christians are against illegal drug use:

Answer 22

1) Christians should obey just laws
2) St Paul said the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit
3) Mental effects make it difficult to worship God
4) Churches teach that it is wrong

Question 23

Give 4 reasons why Christians are FOR drinking and smoking in moderation:

Answer 23

1) Jesus turned water into wine
2) St Paul said Christians could drink in moderation
3) Jesus had wine and bread at the Last Supper
4) Most churches use alcohol at communion

Question 24

Give 4 reasons why Christians are AGAINST drinking and smoking:

Answer 24

1) It’s abusing God’s temple
2) Passages in the Bible warn about drunkenness
3) The Bible says alcohol causes bad judgement, passion and violence
4) Concerns about health and social problems

Question 25

Why are Muslims AGAINST alcohol and tobacco?

Answer 25

1) Qur’an says they are used by Satan as temptation
2) Muhammad said they are khamr which is forbidden
3) Islam is against suicide and they harm the body
4) Muhammad said Muslims shouldn’t drink, produce or sell alcohol

Question 26

Give 4 reasons why the UK has drugs and alcohol laws:

Answer 26

1) They reduce damage to health
2) They reduce domestic violence due to addiction
3) They protect children from their effects
4) They prevent crime which funds addictions