GCSE RE Crime and Punishment
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- crime and punishment
- justice, good and evil
- believe justice is important- everyone should be treated fairly as God created people to be equal. Christians see God as just and think that they should be too.
- teaches Muslims to work for justice and to treat others justly and equally. It is important part of shariah law. Muslims believe that they should always strive for justice to take place. many also believe that those who fight for justice will be rewarded in the afterlife, but those who don't will be sent to Jahannam.
- Includes punishing the guilty and protecting the innocent. for victims of crime, justice might mean seeing the offender pay for what they did through punishment and being made to realise the impact of their actions.
- justice is the idea of each person getting what they deserve and maintaining what's right.
- religious people believe that God / Allah is just.
- justice is important to religious and non-religious. mos believe justice is essential for countries to run properly and to ensure the people follow the law.
- religious followers should follow teachings e.g. help others. the good things that people do will please God/ Allah.
- religious people believe they should avoid sin and evil, as their action will judged when they die.
- both crime and punishment are connected to suffering. religious people are normally against most crimes because of the suffering they cause.
- many believe that there are two types of evil.
- Moral evil: is when suffering occurs because of human actions e.g. murder and ****.
- Natural evil: is suffering caused by the world e.g. floods and earthquakes.
- believe that evil and suffering is caused by humans misusing their free will - they believe that the original sin people are born with makes them capable of sin. Satan tempts people into being evil.
- Allah is merciful and those who have done good things will be rewarded, but he will make people who do bad things suffer.
- if people intended to do something good, that will help them on the Day of Judgement, but if they intended to do something bad, it wont count against them.
- many Muslims believe that the devil (Iblis) tries to turn people evil.
- if people intended to do something good, that will help them on the Day of Judgement, but if they intended to do something bad, it wont count against them.
- religious people believe they should avoid sin and evil, as their action will judged when they die.
- forgiveness
- stopping being angry with someone who's done something wrong. very important for many religions. God is merciful towards people who genuinely seek his mercy and they should reflect Gods forgiving nature.
- important to forgive criminals so they can be reconciled with the community. shown in many ways. lesser offences no longer shown on their records.
- restorative justice is where an offender might meet people who've suffered because of crime they have committed. helps to discourage others from re offending.
- Jesus taught that God is always ready to forgive and Christians must accept forgiveness and should forgive others in turn.
- Jesus taught people to reconcile.
- forgiveness
- must be merciful so that Allah will do the same to them on Yam-ad-Din. they believe that wrongdoing should be forgiven if the offender is sorry.
- prophet Muhammad was forgiving as told in Hadith. however in terrible crimes, forgiveness is not an option.
- crime
- There are many types of crimes including hate crime, murder and theft.
- Ten commandments are strongly against murder and theft.
- Islam also condemns murder and theft.
- murder, often seen as the worst crime, goes against the idea of sanctity of life held by both religions
- Reasons for crime
- poverty: people who are poor might turn to crime
- upbringing: some people might become criminals if they've had a troubled childhood or if they've grown up around crime and it's become normal.
- mental illness: this can lead to committing crimes because they cannot understand the difference between what is right or wrong.
- addiction: being dependent on something such as drugs or alcohol can lead people to doing illegal things to fund their addiction.
- greed: someone might steal or earn money illegally to get something they want but cannot afford.
- hate: a person might do something illegal because of something someone has said e.g. racism and prejudice
- opposition to law: a law may be broken as a protest if its seen as unfair.
- many feel that the reason behind crime should be taken into consideration and many religious people would want to help the individual as well as tackle the bigger issues that cause crime.
- however, certain causes would be more likely to get sympathy than others e.g. poverty over greed.
- strongly against crime - they're told to care for others. committing crime such as theft or hate crime doesn't treat the victim as equal. murder is destroying gods creation
- defied laws to fight for what's right. many Christians would help people who are struggling order to tackle sources of crime.
- christian groups do much to prevent crime e.g. street pastors who help people out at night have helped to lower crime rates and prevent crime.
- defied laws to fight for what's right. many Christians would help people who are struggling order to tackle sources of crime.
- Yawn-ad-Din (day of judgement). those who've committed crime might not go to Jannah
- Many believe that a life of crime doesn't allow believer to focus on what really matter- their faith and connection with Allah
- Mosaic is a charity that pairs young people approaching the end of their prison sentence with a mentor. as they adjust to life outside of prison the mentor will help them.
- Muslims hope that key elements of their religion help to reduce the likelihood of crime. Zakah (compulsory payment to the poor helps tackle poverty.
- speak out against unjust laws that go against Allah's teaching. in shari'ah courts circumstances surrounding the crime are looked into thoroughly so the defendant is punished accordingly.
- Many believe that a life of crime doesn't allow believer to focus on what really matter- their faith and connection with Allah
- death penalty
- abolished in many countries, however in some places it is used to treat murder and treason.
- Against: just as bad as the murderer.m humanists are against any kind of killing. it doesn't give the offender any chance to reform. life is special and should be preserved. God should be the only person to take life away.
- For: the risk death might act as a deterrent to violent crimes than a prison sentence. if you execute a murderer it is impossible for them to kill again.
- Utilitarianism: idea that the best course of action creates the best balance of good and bad results.
- For: the risk death might act as a deterrent to violent crimes than a prison sentence. if you execute a murderer it is impossible for them to kill again.
- against as it is not in ten commandments.
- Situation ethics to decide case-by-case basis if the death penalty should be applied.
- doesn't allow reform or show mercy. many are against the violent nature of the death penalty.
- in US, people believe that the death penalty is a good thing. they say it protects innocents.
- Qur'an outlines crimes punishable by death, but encourages victims families to take compensation.
- muhammad said the death penalty should be used in three cases: murder treason and adultery.
- believe Allah should decide when life ends.
- punishment & treatment of criminals
- criminals have the right to be treated fairly.
- a trial is considered fair when it is carried out publicly in an unbiased court. being tried before a jury is not compulsory under the Human rights act, but it is considered to be on of the main ways to keep trials fair.
- if found guilty, the sentence varies depending on the severity of the crime.
- Retribution: making a criminal pay for their mistakes.
- Reformation: aims to change criminals so they won't re offend.
- Protection: protect society from the criminal.
- Deterrence: putting people off committing crimes.
- Protection: protect society from the criminal.
- Reformation: aims to change criminals so they won't re offend.
- people should be given a fair- which could be through a jury.
- Jesus told people to look at their own behavior before criticizing other.
- treat criminals mercifully. however criminals should be punished for their crime in the right way.
- don't support the use of torture or corporal punishment because Jesus was against violence.
- Juries are not used. judge decides if the accused is guilty. Punishment should fit the crime.
- believe in reformation and punishment should give criminals the opportunity to see the error of their ways.
- dont agree with torture. Shari'ah allows corporal punishment
- believe in reformation and punishment should give criminals the opportunity to see the error of their ways.
- criminals have the right to be treated fairly.
- CHRISTIANI VIEWS
- ISLAMIC VIEWS
- justice, good and evil
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