Religion and society; crime and punishment 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesCrime and PunishmentGCSEEdexcel Created by: 10hughesbCreated on: 09-05-15 16:04 Addiction A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects. 1 of 12 Capital punishment The death penalty for a crime or offence. 2 of 12 Crime An act against the law. 3 of 12 Deterrence The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes. 4 of 12 Judgement The act of judging people and their actions. 5 of 12 Justice Due allocation of reward an punishment/ the maintance of what is right. 6 of 12 Law Rules made by parliment and enforceable by the courts. 7 of 12 Reform The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so they will not commit crimes again. 8 of 12 Rehabilitation Restore to normal life. 9 of 12 Responsibility Being responsible for one's actions. 10 of 12 Retribution The idear that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong. 11 of 12 Sin An act against the will of God. 12 of 12
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