WX - Religious Responses to Punishment

Question 1

​A penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done.

Answer 1

Punishment ​

Question 2

The Public has a right to be protected from those who break the law. Punishments such as prisons are aimed at preventing further criminal actions. Some criminals pose a threat to society.

Answer 2

Protection

Question 3

This enables victims to feel that justice has been done. Some people feel that criminals deserve to be punished e.g., supporting the teaching ‘an eye for an eye’.

Answer 3

Retribution

Question 4

This is to deter people from committing a crime. Some agree that the death penalty would deter some people from murder. Many believe that the only real deterrent is the certainty of being found out.

Answer 4

Deterrence

Question 5

To show criminals that they have done wrong and help them to change. This might involve community projects, group therapy or education to give offenders an alternative.

Answer 5

Reformation

Question 6

Members of society must respect the law, without law and order there would be chaos. Vindication aims to shows that the law must be taken seriously. Failure to keep the law results in punishment.

Answer 6

Vindication

Question 7

Repairing the damage done through the crime. Restorative justice programmes such as community service changes allow offenders to make up for the damage done.

Answer 7

Reparation