Theme E - Crime and Punishment

Question 1

crime

Answer 1

an illegal act for which a person can be punished by the gov

Question 2

sin

Answer 2

an at which breaks God’s law

Question 3

law

Answer 3

rules for society

Question 4

types of crimes

Answer 4

-against the person
property
-state

Question 5

reasons for crime

Answer 5

-upbringing
-mental illness
-opposition for exisitng crimes
- greed/hate
- poverty
-addiction

Question 6

moral absolutism

Answer 6

always wrong
-for all

Question 7

capital punishment

Answer 7

• death penalty

Question 8

corporal punishment

Answer 8

inflicting pain

Question 9

Christian teachings - murder

Answer 9

You shall not murder (10 Commandments, Exodus)
Man was made in the image of God (Sanctity of life, Genesis)
All the days ordained for me were written in your book (Only God can take life, Psalms)

Question 10

christian teachings - murder explained

Answer 10

-don’t disrespect god’s creation
-don’t intefere with God’s plan

Question 11

Muslim teachings - murder

Answer 11

Do not take life which God has made sacred, except by right (Qur’an 17:33)

Question 12

Muslim teachings - murder explained

Answer 12

-all life sacred
- taking what is not urs
-disrespecting Allah’s creation/will

Question 13

theft christian teachings

Answer 13

You shall not steal (10 commandments, Exodus)
Treat others as you would like to be treated (The Golden Rule, Mark)

Question 14

theft muslim teachings

Answer 14

Cut off the hands of thieves, whether they are man or woman. (Qur’an 5:38)

Question 15

theft christian teachings

Answer 15

-be selfless
-stealing = greed god forbids this

Question 16

hate crime christian teaching

Answer 16

Love thy neighbour (Jesus, Matthew)
Treat others as you would like to be treated (The Golden Rule, Mark)

Question 17

hate crime christian teaching explained

Answer 17

-humankind are all one
-all the creation of god
-equality and unity

Question 18

muslim teaching on hate crimes

Answer 18

If you see those who mock our revelations, you shall avoid them until they delve into another subject. (Qur’an 6:68)

Question 19

muslim teaching on hate crimes explained

Answer 19

-all are equal
- no one has a right over another
-allah made all = disrespect his creation

Question 20

deontological ethics

Answer 20

• judges the morality of actions
• based on actions adherence to the rules
• right/wrong

Question 21

consequentialism

Answer 21

• consequences of an action determine whether an act is right/wrong

Question 22

divine command theory

Answer 22

things considered wrong are wrong
- forbidden by god

Question 23

reparation

Answer 23

making amends
-community service

Question 24

deterrance

Answer 24

• aims to stop ppl from doing something
  -fines

Question 25

reformation

Answer 25

changing someones character for the better -don't repeat crime -forgiveness

Question 26

rehab

Answer 26

- reform someone - help them to participate in society again

Question 27

retribution

Answer 27

- taking revenge -death penalty

Question 28

reasons to not abide by the law

Answer 28

corrupt law -self-defence

Question 29

Bible verse on retribution

Answer 29

- 'life for a life, and eye for an eye'

Question 30

bible verse on forgiveness

Answer 30

'if anyone slaps you on the right cheek turn to them the other cheek also'

Question 31

shariah law on deterance

Answer 31

'the thief, amputate their hands' 'in recompense for what they comitted'

Question 32

bible verse on reformation

Answer 32

' do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good

Question 33

qur'an verse on retribution

Answer 33

-'if a person is patient and forgives this is one of the greatest things'

Question 34

shariah law on reparation

Answer 34

- blood money paid to victim's family 'if anyone waives the right to retaliation out of charity, it shall be an expiation for him'

Question 35

bible verse on vindication

Answer 35

'let every person submit himself to the governing authorities'

Question 36

qur'an verse on vindication

Answer 36

' [obey] those who are in authority over you'

Question 37

vindication

Answer 37

upholding the law

Question 38

Arguments to support the death penalty

Answer 38

- sense of justice = but God's right to punish - 'eye for an eye' -deterance - one of 10 commandments = used for against too

Question 39

arguments against the death penalty

Answer 39

- innocence? -lord's prayer = forgiveness -jesus forgave adulterer

Question 40

jesus on retribution

Answer 40

-'but how i tell you, do not take revenge on someone who wrongs you' - jesus

Question 41

hadith of pardoning

Answer 41

-pardon each other's faults and [God] will grant you honour

Question 42

jesus quote ' father forgive them'

Answer 42

for they don't know what they are doing