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Flashcards in Religion, crime & punishment Deck (14)
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1
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crime

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an offence which is punishable by law

2
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punishment

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something legally done to somebody as a result of being found guilty of breaking the law

3
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evil

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the opposite of good

4
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intention

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the plan that someone has before they act

5
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Shari’ah Law

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Islamic law based on the Qur’an, Hadith and Sunnah

6
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reasons why people commit crimes

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Poverty
upbringing
greed
mental illness
addiction
hate
7
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greed

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selfish desire for something

8
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hate crimes

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crimes often including violence that are targeted at a person because of their race, religion, gender, sexuality or disability

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free will

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the belief that God gives everyone the opportunity to make decisions for themselves in knowledge of the consequences their decisions may cause

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retribution

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aim of punishment- to get your own back

‘an eye for an eye’

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deterrence

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aim of punishment- to put people off committing crimes

12
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reformation

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aim of punishment- to change someones behaviour for the better

13
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corporal punishment

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punishment of an offender by causing them physical pain

14
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forgiveness

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showing grace and mercy and pardoning someone for what they have done wrong.