Crime and Punishment

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  • Crime and Punishment
    • The need for law and justice
      • All Groups of individuals need rules to organise behaviour
      • People can be involved in  business
      • Protect the weak from the strong
      • In an advanced civilisation we need laws to keep everything organised
    • Theories of Punishment
      • Retribution - Criminals should pay for their crime
      • Deterrence - Put people off doing it in the first place
      • Reform - Taught not to commit the crime again
      • Protection - Punishment should protect society
    • Why Justice is important for Christians
      • The Bible says that God is just and will reward the good
      • Jesus said that the rich should share with the poor
      • Churches have made statements about the need for justice
      • God created the world equally
    • Why Justice is important for Muslims
      • The Qur'an teaches that God is just and will reward the good
      • Islam teaches that Muslims are Gods vice-generents
      • Islam teaches that all people should have equal rights
      • Islam won't charge interest as it is taking from the poor
    • The nature of capital punishment
      • For
        • Acts as a deterrent
        • Human life is the big price
        • Gets rid of threats to society
        • Retribution is a major part of punishment
      • Against
        • Can't be sure that it is correct
        • Terrorists are hailed as martyrs
        • No one has the right to take life
        • Imprisonment is worse than death
    • Different attitudes to capital punishment among Christians
      • For
        • Jesus came to reform sinners
        • Christianity teaches that human life is sacred
        • Jesus banned retribution
        • Most churches have condemned capital punishment
      • Against
        • The Bible allows it
        • Churches have made statements allowing it
        • Used for heresy
        • Thomas Aquinas argued for it
    • Different attitudes to capital punishment in Islam
      • For
        • Recommended by Qur'an
        • Muhammed condoned it
        • Shari'ah law condones it
        • Muhammed did it
      • Against
        • Recommended but not compulsory
        • Blood money instead
    • Social and Health problems
      • Physical health. Bacterial or viral infections
      • Psychiatric illnesses
      • Affects fertility
      • Cancer
      • Addiction
    • Drugs and Alcohol in Christianity
      • For
        • Jesus changed water into wine
        • St Paul condoned it
        • The last Supper
        • Communion
      • Against
        • abusing Gods temple
        • Bible condemns drunkenness
        • Social and health problems
    • Drugs and Alcohol in Islam
      • Qur'an warns of Satan in disguise
      • A form of suicide
      • Muhammad condemned it
      • A form of khamr which is forbidden

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