Crime and punishment

Why do we need Laws?

• To keep everything organised
• To protect the weak from the strong
• To keep everything fair (in work ect)
• To know what kind of behaveour to expect from eachother 

What are the main aims of punishment?

• Reform                                                        (Really Random People Dont Remember)
• Retribution
• Protection
• Deterance
• Reperation

Why is justice important to Christians?

• The Golden Rule 
• The way Jesus treated everyone
• Judgement Day 
• 'Created in the image and likeness of God'

Why is justice important to Muslims?

• .Allah is known as the Just
• .Shari'ah Law
• .The Ummah 
• .Judgement Day

What is the nature of Capital Punishment?

• The UK Abolished capital punishment in 1965
• In 1999 Britian signed an act to say it would never be reintroduced

What are the non-religious reasons for capital punishment?

• Deterant 
• Form of protection for…