Religion and Society Topic 4

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Addiction.
A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects.
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Capital punishment.
The death penalty for a crime or offence.
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Crime.
An act against the law.
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Deterrence.
The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off committing crimes.
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Judgement.
The act of judging people and their actions.
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Justice.
Due allocation of reward and punishment/ the maintenance of what is right.
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Law.
Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts.
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Reform.
The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that they will not commit crimes again.
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Rehabilitation.
Restore to normal life.
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Responsibility.
Being responsible for one's actions.
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Retribution.
The idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong.
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Sin.
An act against the will of God.
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Card 2

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The death penalty for a crime or offence.

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Capital punishment.

Card 3

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An act against the law.

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Card 4

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The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off committing crimes.

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Card 5

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The act of judging people and their actions.

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