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Crime and Punishment Flashcards

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What are the three parts of justice

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Punishment should fit the crime
Human rights are respected
when things are fair

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Whos example do Christians believe needs to be followed to act justly

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Jesus

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Micah 3 says ‘they will cry out to the Lord and he will not answer’ - what does this teach about justice

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If you dont work for justice when you need justice from God he wont give it to you

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Micah 6 says ‘act justly and love mercy’ why does this encourage Christians to work for justice

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It has been commanded to them in the Bible

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Why may Christians accept injustice in this life

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Because God will reward and make things fair in the afterlife

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Why do Atheists believe that people should work for justice

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There is no afterlife so we need to make things fair in this life

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How do humanists believe people learn values

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we learn how to treat other by how we have been treated

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Which non religious organisation to many am religious and non religious people support which works for justice

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Amnesty international

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Which non religious organisation to religious and non religious people support which works for justice

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Amnesty international

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10
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One nature of crime is religious crime - give an example

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Blasphemy adultery and lying

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Another nature of crime is crimes that disorder society - give an example

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Murder stealing

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Identify three things that cause crime

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Poverty. Social exclusion. Substance abuse. Boredom. Poor role models

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Identify two problems of crimes

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it disorders society
Goes against gods expectations
Means people cant be children if god

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John 8 tells the story of Jesus and the adulterer why does the woman not get stoned

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Because everyone has sinned so they. Can not condemn her

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Identify a quotation from the story of Jesus and the adulterous woman

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“He who is without sim may cast the first stone”

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What is prison fellowship

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Christian organisation working so the and praying for prisoners and their families

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17
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What is street pastors

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Christian organisation that works on Friday and Saturday nights of streets on town

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How do prison fellowship help to end crime

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Through restorative justice, help prisoners maintain a good relationship with their families

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How do street pastors help to end crime

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Support people home to prevent them from being mugged assaulted intervene in fights and discourage drunk driving

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In the parable of the sheep and the goat who is rewarded and how

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The sheep and they get to go to heaven

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According to the parable of the sheep and the goats why are some people rewarded

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They helped others which is like helping god

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According to the parable of the sheep and the goats why do some people suffer in the afterlife

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They did not help others and it is like they turned their back in God

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According to atheists why do some people suffer

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There is no god so there is nothing to stop them from sufferingn

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According to humanists why do some people suffer

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Because of bad luck and choices

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What was original sim

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When Adam and Eve disobeyed God and ate the apple

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Why does original sim mean all people should suffer

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Adam and Eve are the mother and father of all people so we inherit their sin

27
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What is a problem with the explanation of original sim to justify suffering

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It is contradicted by science and makes god seem unfair as he is punishing people for a sim they didn’t commit

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“An eye for an eye” why does this show people should be punished

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To get revenge

29
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Like tells a story of watchfulness- the story says - “from the one who had been entrusted with much, much more will be asked” what does this show about punishment

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If you are given responsibility and you do not meet the expectations then you deserve to be ounished

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Peter says that “governors have been sent by god to punish tho ode who do evil” why does this show that the government should be obeyed

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They have been sent by gud to do his work so by disobeying them you are disobeying god

31
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What is divine retribution

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The revenge of God

32
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Why does divine retribution suggest that humans should not punish one another

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God will punish people so we do not need to do it

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Matthew says that “do not judge or you too will be judged” what does this show about punishment

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We should not punish people or Welsh we will also be punished

34
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Why might Christian’s say that punishment is necessary for justice

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If people do bad they must be punished an equal amount for it to be fair

35
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Define protection

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Protection society from criminals - prison

36
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Define retribution

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Revenge

37
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Define deterrence

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Discouraging an action through a small punishment or fear of the consequences

38
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Define reformation

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Helping a criminal change and rejoin society

39
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Define restorative justice

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When the criminal meets victims of crime to try and take responsibility for their actions and restore relationships between victims and criminals

40
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Galatians says to “carry each others burdens” how does this encourage restorative justice

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We should help people who have difficulty not punish them

41
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What is the sim of protection as punishment

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To keep society save

42
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How did Jesus set an example of using reformation instead of punishment

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He forgave and helped people like tax collectors and prostitutes

43
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How does restorative justice benefit society

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Reduces the rate of reoffending so less crime overall

44
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Which Christian organisation supports prisoners by helping them engage with restorative justice

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Prison fellowship

45
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Matthew says “settle matters quickly with your adversary” how does this encourage restorative justice and forgiveness

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It discourages grudges and says to resolve issues with your enemy

46
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Why do Christian’s believe it is necessary to forgive criminals

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If they are not forgiven then they may commit the crime again as they have nothing to kose

47
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Why might Christian’s argue that it is important for victims to forgive

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If you don’t forgive others then you won’t be forgiven by god

48
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Which famous Christian prayer encourages forgiveness

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Lord’s Prayer - “forgive us our sins as we forgive this who sin against us”

49
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How did Jesus set an example of forgiveness at his crucifixion

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He said to forgive this who hurt him as they did not know what they were doing

50
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Jesus says to “turn the other cheek” how does this encourage forgiveness

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Don’t fight back forgive jnstead

51
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Define torture and summarise the Christian view on this

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Inflicting pain as a punishment to force to em to do something and Christian’s disagree as you should treat others how you want to be treated

52
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Define human rights and summarise there Christian view on this

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Something all people are entitled to because they are human and equal to god

53
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Why do some Christian’s refuse to sit in a jury

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They don’t believe they should judge and that it is gods job

54
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Proverbs say “speak up and judge fairly” how does this show Christian’s believe in fair trials

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They think everyone should have access to a lawyer and a fair trial

55
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Define the death penalty

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When the punishment for your crime is death

56
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What is another word for the death penalty

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Capital ounishment

57
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Why might atheists accept the use of capital punishment

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People won’t be punished by good so they should be punished in this life

58
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Why might humanists reject the use of capital punishment

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It takes away the human right to life

59
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“Never avenge yourself, leave it to god” is this for or against the death penalty

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Against as they should let god punish peiple

60
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How might the death penalty acts as a deterrent

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If people know the punishment is death they won’t commit the crime

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