Ethics: 10- Religion, Peace And Justice Flashcards
(17 cards)
War
When two countries attempt to resolve an issue through fighting
Peace
A situation where there is no war or violence between countries or societies
Crime
An activity that breaks the criminal law of the country in which you are in
Punishment
Something done to a wrongdoer or convicted criminal
Capital punishment
Using death as a punishment for a crime, also called the death penalty
Execution
The judicial killing of a convicted criminal
Judicial
Something done by/ with the support of the law of a country as part of its process of trial and punishment
Retribution
Doing to the criminal what they did to someone else
Protection
Taking action to protect society for the criminal’s anti-social behaviour
Deterrence
A punishment designed to put other people from committing the same crime
Reform
A punishment to help the criminal become a responsible member of society once their punishment is over
Reperation
Where the criminal makes amends and pays the victim or society back for what they did
Vindication
A punishment which demonstrates the need to respect the law and the justice of punishment
Justice
The idea that everyone is treated as equals before the law, the idea that the law will treat everyone as they deserve
Pacifism
The idea that violence is wrong
Absolute pacifism
The idea that violence is always wrong, even if it is in self- defence or for a cause most people would consider justifiable
Conditional pacifism
The idea that although violence is always wrong in principle it is sometimes unavoidable (self defence)
