Christianity - Religion, Crime and Punishment Flashcards
Give a quote from Jesus that shows that intentions are as important as actions.
“You have heard it was said to the people long ago, ‘You shall not murder’, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgement.”
List actions that Christians may consider evil, but which are legal in the UK. (4 things)
Adultery, violence, drinking, gambling.
Why might many Christians claim that there is no such thing as an evil person?
Human beings are not perfect and make mistakes.
List the 7 reasons given for crime.
- Poverty
- Opposition to an unjust law
- Hate
- Greed
- Addiction
- Mental illnesses
- Upbringing
Give 2 Bible quotes that show Christians generally say you should obey the law of the land.
“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
“Come, you who are blessed by my Father: take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For… I was in prison and you came to visit me.”
Give two circumstances under which it would be right to break the law of the land.
If the law of the land is against the ten commandments.
Give a Bible quote to show that Christians would not accept violent protest against the law.
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Give two Christian teachings against hate crimes.
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Give two Christian teachings against theft
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Give two Christian teachings against murder.
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List the 3 aims of punishment.
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Explain how the Old Testament teaching of ‘An eye for an eye’ illustrates the aim of Retribution.
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Give two examples of punishments which are effective deterrents.
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Give two examples of punishments which are reformative.
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Give two Bible quotes that show that Christians should support Reformation as the main aim of punishment.
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