Religion and Society Topic 4 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesCrime and PunishmentGCSEEdexcel Created by: Sienna HolcombeCreated on: 08-03-15 21:14 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 committing crimes. 4 of 12 Judgement. The act of judging people and their actions. 5 of 12 Justice. Due allocation of reward and punishment/ the maintenance of what is right. 6 of 12 Law. Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts. 7 of 12 Reform. The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that 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 idea 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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