Crime and Punishment

Question 1

Causes of Crime

Answer 1

‘Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for
there is no authority except that which God has established.’

Question 2

Attitudes to Law Breakers (Jew nor Gentile)

Answer 2

‘There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free,
nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ
Jesus.

Question 3

Attitudes to Law Breakers (Prison)

Answer 3

‘For I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

Question 4

Aims of Punishment (Retribution)

Answer 4

‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’

Question 5

Aims of Punishment (Reformation)

Answer 5

“You have heard ‘an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth’…but
I say ‘an eye for an eye makes the world blind.” (Ghandi)

Question 6

Suffering (Golden Rule)

Answer 6

’ Love thy neighbour.’

Question 7

Suffering (Hungry, Thirsty)

Answer 7

‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was
thirsty and you gave me something to drink.’

Question 8

Treatment of Criminals (Treat)

Answer 8

‘Treat others how you would like to be treated.’

Question 9

Treatment of Criminals (Rod)

Answer 9

‘He who spared the rod, hates their children.’

Question 10

Forgiveness (Sins)

Answer 10

‘Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.’

Question 11

Forgiveness (70 times 7)

Answer 11

‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister
who sins against me? Up to seven times? I tell you not seven
times, but seventy times seven.’

Question 12

Capital Punishment (Shed blood)

Answer 12

‘Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall their blood
be shed.’

Question 13

Capital Punishment (Body parts)

Answer 13

‘Eye for eye, tooth for tooth.’

Question 14

Capital Punishment (Prosecute)

Answer 14

‘Pray for those who persecute you.’

Question 15

Capital Punishment (70 times 7)

Answer 15

“Love your brother 70x7’