Crime and Punishment

Question 1

Crime

Answer 1

An offence punishable by law

Question 2

Punishment

Answer 2

Legally‑imposed consequence for breaking the law

Question 3

Evil (general)

Answer 3

Opposite of good—a negative, destructive force

Question 4

Intention

Answer 4

Plan someone has before acting

Question 5

Shari’ah law

Answer 5

Islamic law from Qur’an, Hadith & Sunnah

Question 6

Repentance

Answer 6

Being truly sorry for a wrong action

Question 7

Forgiveness

Answer 7

Letting go of anger / pardoning someone

Question 8

Justice

Answer 8

Belief in what is right and fair

Question 9

Law & order

Answer 9

Rules of society and their enforcement

Question 10

Morality

Answer 10

Beliefs about right and wrong behaviour

Question 11

Suffering

Answer 11

Pain or hardship caused by others’ actions

Question 12

Sin

Answer 12

Act that goes against God’s will

Question 13

Muslim view of evil

Answer 13

Linked to Satan tempting humans—against God’s will

Question 14

Christian view of evil

Answer 14

Result of the Fall/original sin or the Devil

Question 15

Islam on suffering

Answer 15

Endure as test of faith, alleviate others’ suffering (Hadith)

Question 16

Christianity on suffering

Answer 16

Part of fallen world—help sufferers, “turn the other cheek”

Question 17

Cause of crime: Upbringing

Answer 17

Poor moral guidance—Qur’an “be dutiful to parents” / Proverbs “train a child”

Question 18

Cause of crime: Mental illness

Answer 18

Impaired judgement—Islam “be good…to needy”, Parable of Sheep & Goats

Question 19

Cause of crime: Poverty

Answer 19

Lack of means—Hadith on feeding hungry / Theft still wrong

Question 20

Cause of crime: Addiction

Answer 20

Funding habit—Qur’an “their sinfulness is greater” / Bible lists drunkenness

Question 21

Cause of crime: Greed & hate

Answer 21

Wrong motives—Qur’an “Allah is aware” / 10th Commandment

Question 22

Cause of crime: Protest

Answer 22

Breaking unjust laws—both faiths allow civil disobedience for justice

Question 23

Christian view of offenders

Answer 23

Wrong to sin but support reform—visit prisoners, forgive 77×

Question 24

Islamic view of offenders

Answer 24

Obey Shari’ah & just laws—punish but show mercy if repentant

Question 25

Crime against person

Answer 25

Harms people directly (e.g., murder)

Question 26

Crime against property

Answer 26

Damages or steals property (e.g., arson)

Question 27

Crime against state

Answer 27

Endangers society (e.g., terrorism)

Question 28

Hate crime

Answer 28

Violence due to race, religion etc.—condemned by both faiths

Question 29

Murder (religious stance)

Answer 29

“Do not kill” (Bible 10 Cmds)

Question 30

Theft (religious stance)

Answer 30

Sympathy for need but still wrong

Question 31

Civil law

Answer 31

Disputes between individuals (e.g., divorce)

Question 32

Parliamentary law

Answer 32

National laws—indictable vs non‑indictable offences

Question 33

Bye‑laws

Answer 33

Local council regulations

Question 34

Community service

Answer 34

Unpaid work—aims: reform, deterrence, retribution

Question 35

Corporal punishment

Answer 35

Inflicting physical pain as punishment

Question 36

Prison

Answer 36

Loss of liberty—protects society, may deter, costly & high re‑offend

Question 37

Capital punishment

Answer 37

Death penalty—debated in both faiths

Question 38

Victim Support (UK)

Answer 38

Emotional help, safety tips, young‑victim aid, specialist services, rights advice, language help

Question 39

Aim of punishment: Reformation

Answer 39

Change offender’s character—favoured by Christianity

Question 40

Aim of punishment: Deterrence

Answer 40

Discourage crime—Islam allows harsh penalties

Question 41

Aim of punishment: Retribution

Answer 41

“Eye for eye” principle—literal in Qur’an, metaphorical in Christianity

Question 42

Aim of punishment: Vindication

Answer 42

Show laws are upheld

Question 43

Aim of punishment: Reparation

Answer 43

Offender makes amends

Question 44

Aim of punishment: Protection

Answer 44

Safeguard society from danger

Question 45

Prison ‑ positive

Answer 45

Keeps public safe, can deter, fit sentence length

Question 46

Prison ‑ concerns

Answer 46

Poor reform setting, peer crime learning, expensive, high recidivism

Question 47

Corporal punishment ‑ for

Answer 47

Strong deterrent, retributive justice

Question 48

Corporal punishment ‑ against

Answer 48

Human‑rights breach, not reformative, un‑Christian

Question 49

Capital punishment ‑ for

Answer 49

Deters, justice for victims, some Islamic allowance

Question 50

Capital punishment ‑ against

Answer 50

Sanctity of life, risk of injustice, little deterrent proof, Muslim Peace Fellowship opposes

Question 51

Sanctity of life

Answer 51

Life sacred because made by God—argument both for & against death penalty