Religion and Society: Crime and Punishment Revision notes on Crime and Punishment 3.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? Religious StudiesCrime and PunishmentGCSEEdexcel Created by: ShannonCreated on: 13-05-13 20:06 Need for Laws Organise the behaviour of people Stops people's awards being taken away from them Protects weak from strong 1 of 15 Law and Justice If unjust people will think its right to break the law causing society to disintegrate If some laws are unjust people will think all laws are unjust therefore not fulfiling their purpose If laws are unjust people will not obey them causing trouble in society If laws are unjust people will think the legal system isn't working and may start a civil war 2 of 15 Theories of Punishment Retribution - Criminals pay for their crime Deterrence - Put people off committing crime Reform - Criminal taught not to commit crime Protection - protect society from criminals and their activities 3 of 15 Christians: Justice God will reward the just God wants the world to be run justly Jesus said everyone should be treated equally and fairly Church says Christians should work for justice and fairness in the world 4 of 15 Muslims: Justice God will reward the just Islamic relief - Work for justice in the world Don't take interest as its unjust Shari'ah says everyone should be treated fairly 5 of 15 Non-Religious: For Capital Punishment If people know they will be murdered for murdering someone there will be less murders They should protect society Retribution is a major part of punishment and the only retribution for taking a life is taking the criminals life 6 of 15 Non-Religious: AGAINST Capital Punishment Can't be sure the court verdict is correct Countries that don't have death penalties have a lower murder rate Murders don't think to be caught so don't think about punishment Life is most important and no one has the right to take it 7 of 15 Christians: Against Capital Punishment Believe in sanctity of life Jesus came to reform sinners but this can't happen if they have been killed Jesus taught an eye for an eye is wrong Christian churches condemned capital punishment 8 of 15 Christian: For Capital Punishment Bible set down CP as a punishment for a number of crimes Roman Catholic Churches hasn't retracted their statement about CP Christian churches used CP for the crime of heresy Peace of society is more important than the reform on the sinner 9 of 15 Muslim: For Capital Punishment Punishment set down in Qu'ran Muhammad used CP for people who commited murder Muhammad said CP is allowed for murder and adultery Shari'ah says that CP is the punishment for murder 10 of 15 Muslim: Against Capital Punishment CP is recommened but not compulsory Believe in the sanctity of life Shari'ah says Muslims can accept blood money from the murderer 11 of 15 Christian: Against illegal drugs Against the law and Christian's should obey the law as long as its just St Paul said body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and should not be abused Drugs have a mental effect and can make is difficult for Christian's to worship God and follow the Christian life Christian churches teachs that illegal drugs are wrong 12 of 15 Christians: Alcohol is OK in moderation Jesus drank wine during his life and death Jesus' first miracle was turning water into wine St Paul said its okay to drink alcohol in moderation "stop drinking water and use a little wine because of your stomach" Jesus used wine to represent him at The Last Supper Christian churches use wine at communion services 13 of 15 Christians: Against smoking and drinking Abusing God's temple Bible teaches that alcohol ' invites violence, inflames passion and impairs judgement' Bible warns against drunkeness - Noah shamed his family by being drunk Christian's should lead an example of a healthy lifestyle 14 of 15 Muslims: Against drugs and alcohol Qu'ran says intoxicants is the devil trying to keep people away from God Muhammad said every intoxicant was khamr - forbidden Islam forbids suicide and alcohol and drugs is a form of suicide Muhammad says Muslims should not drink alcohol or be involved with the production of it 15 of 15
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