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Religious Education

Year 10, Autumn 1

What impact does religion have on crime and punishment?

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What are the different types of crime?

What do Christians think about crime?

Why do people commit crimes?

What is good and evil?

What are the aims of punishment?

How do we answer 4/5 mark questions?

What do Christians believe about suffering?

Should we use the death penalty?

Should everyone be forgiven?

Is prison a good punishment?

Are corporal punishment and community service good punishments?

What different Christian beliefs do we know about crime?

Religion, crime and punishment

· An eye for an eye

· Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us

· Forgive your brother 7- x 7

· Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities

· Love thy neighbour

· Sanctity of life

· Spare the rod, spoil the child

· Story of the prodigal son

· Story of the woman caught in adultery

· There is neither Jew nor gentile…You are all one in Christ

· Thou shall not kill

· Treat others how you want to be treated

· Turn the other cheek

· Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed

Introduction

Welcome to RE GCSE! Over the year we will be studying eight different topics which make up the exam papers you will sit in the summer.

Paper 1- Beliefs and practices 50%

· Christian beliefs

· Christian practices

· Islamic beliefs

· Islamic practices

Paper 2- Ethics 50%

· Religion crime and punishment

· Religion war and peace

· Religion relationships and families

· Religion and life

In this unit, Religion crime and punishment, we will look at what crime is, why people commit crime, what should happen to those who break the law, what the best type of punishment is, the death penalty and what Christians think about all of these topics.

What are the different types of crime?

Do now:

Crimes

Every society has laws to guide people’s behaviour. They are needed to protect people, make society safe and to allow people to be bought to justice if a crime has been committed. A crime is when someone does something that is against the law that has been put in place by the government. This is different to a sin which is when someone breaks the law of a religion.

If you break the law in the UK you can be arrested and then charged with committing a crime. The police will then question you and others to establish what exactly happened. If they decide there is enough evidence to prosecute you, you will go before a magistrate or a judge and jury who will decide if you are innocent or guilty based on the evidence they are presented with. If you are found guilty there is a punishment decided by the court. This could be jail, community service or a fine. We will look more at the different types of punishment later.

The courts are the only people who can punish someone, an individual is not allowed to do so. This would be considered revenge.

Give three reasons why societies have laws:

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2.

3.

Crime- offence punishable by law e.g. stealing

Punishment- something legally done to someone as they have been found guilty of breaking the law

Evil- opposite of good

Use these words in a sentence

If you commit a crime…

More specifically…





There are four different types of crime.

1. Crimes against the person- offences that cause direct harm to a person e.g. assault

2. Crimes against the state- offences that affect the smooth running of the state e.g. drug dealing

3. Crimes against property- offences that damage or deprive people of their property e.g. arson

4. Crimes against religion- rules set by religion that apply to followers e.g. drinking alcohol if you are Muslim

Look at all the crimes you wrote down in the do now. Add each of them into the correct box below:

The bible tells people that they should be loving and kind to others and avoid evil thoughts and intentions. Obeying the law is obviously a good thing, you will avoid harming people. However you can also do good things that have nothing to do with the law e.g. giving to charity, caring for a neighbour. There are also actions that are not against the law but a Christian would consider morally wrong e.g. gossiping or committing adultery.

Evil actions cause suffering to others, this could be mental or physical. Some may be against the law e.g. terrorism or abuse, others may just be unkind or nasty.

We know that all crimes are immoral and cause some sort of harm, but are some crimes worse than others?

God teaches us that every single human being has equal value ‘you are all one in Christ’. No one is worth more or more important that anyone else. Jesus also taught us to ‘love thy neighbour’, be kinds and caring to all those around us. You should never harm anyone or treat them in a negative or inferior way.

I think the worst type of crime is crime against the person because of the long term physical and emotional trauma it could cause to an individual.

More specifically they could develop long term injuries that are life changing and prevent them from leading a full life.

I think the worst type of crime is crime against the person. This is because

More specifically

I think the worst type of crime is crime against the person. This is because

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I think the worst type of crime is crime against the state. This is because

More specifically

I think the worst type of crime is crime against the state. This is because

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I think the worst type of crime is crime against the property. This is because

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I think the worst type of crime is crime against the property. This is because

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I think the worst type of crime is crime against religion. This is because

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I think the worst type of crime is crime against religion. This is because

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A religion would think it is acceptable to commit a crime

A religion would never think it is acceptable to commit a crime

What do Christians think about crime?

Do now:

Give two examples of a crime against the person

Define crime

Give two examples of a crime against religion

Define punishment

Give one reason why crime against the state is the worst type of crime

Christians believe that no one is ‘good’ or ‘evil’, rather we are all flawed people who make mistakes. However because of original sin (the idea that we all have a desire to do bad things because Adam and Eve disobeyed god), humans have a tendency to sin even though they are not evil or bad people.

Christians believe that you should always follow the law because the law comes from god. St Paul (one of the first leaders of Christianity), taught that Christians must obey the state because god has given permission for the state to exist. The 10 commandments are laws that god gave to the people to follow and the laws of the state are very similar to these. For example, both say not to kill or steal. If you break the law, this means you are sinning as well as committing a crime. This could end up affecting you in the afterlife when Christians believe you will be judged by god.

However Christians say that you do not have to follow the law of the country if they are unjust. For example if they are unfair to a particular group or morally wrong. Rosa Parks was arrested in 1995 in America when she refused to obey the racist law that required her to give up her seat on the bus to a white person. This public support for the civil rights movement in America led to many people campaigning to have unjust and racist laws changed to make segregation illegal. Some Christians may see breaking unjust or immoral law to bring about change as acceptable if the law takes away peoples human rights. However they would not accept this being violent.

· Christians believe that you should not commit crimes because

· More specifically

· Christians believe you should follow the law because


· The only time Christians do not need to follow the law is


We are now going to look at some specific quotes from the bible that will tell us what Christians believe about crime and punishment.

Quote

Explanation

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

This quote means that Christians are allowed to get retribution (revenge) on someone if they have committed a crime against them for example, if someone has killed a member of their family. If someone does something to you, you have the right to retaliate.

Love thy neighbour

This quote means that you should never commit a crime because you should care for and look after everyone in society. If someone commits a crime, this quote tells us that we should care for them and help them to reform their behaviour rather than punishing them harshly.

Treat other people as you wish to be treated

Forgive your brother 70 x 7

Explain two religious beliefs about committing crime. 5 marks

Christians believe that crime is wrong because god has told us to obey all of the laws of the country.

It says in the bible ‘treat other people as you would want to be treated’

This means that we should not commit crimes against others as it would bring them pain and unhappiness.

Another reason crime is wrong is because it says in the bible…

This means that we should/should not…

How do Christians believe criminals should be treated?

Christians believe that breaking the law is wrong, it is a sin against god and endangers people around them. Laws are there to protect people and keep them from harm. If someone is accused of a crime then they are innocent until proven guilty, we should never make assumptions about people and need to be dealt with fairly in accordance with the law. Every person has the same rights under the law and we should never treat a criminal in an inhumane way.

Christians would try to help people that have committed a crime. They would believe that it is their responsibility to help them to reform, to change their behaviour and help them to come back to follow a godly path in life. They would not judge them as only god has the right to judge human behaviour. They would try to forgive people for the sins and crimes they have committed (although forgiveness does not mean you don’t need to punish someone. I can forgive you for not doing your homework but you will still get a detention) but believe that there must always be a consequence, a punishment for their actions.

Some Christians would believe that the punishment should be as harsh as the crime that was committed, an eye for an eye. However others believe that we must love thy neighbour and show compassion, love and understanding to the person as there must be a reason why they committed the crime.

One way Christians think you should treat criminals is…

In other words…


In other words…


In other words…

Hate Crime- motivated by prejudice e.g. race, sex, religion. Against group or individual. Could be violent or aggressive

Theft- stealing or taking things that don’t belong to you

Murder- killing of one human by another

Write a sentence using these words

There are many different types of crime that someone could commit, from murder to theft to fraud. The more severe the crime, the more severe most people think the punishment should be. Some people believe that a hate crime is the most serious type of crime as it targets a specific person rather than property or the state. It could endanger somebody’s life. Hate crimes also mean that prejudice and discrimination is part of society.

Christians believe that all crimes are wrong. They teach ‘Treat others how you want to be treated’. Even though some crimes might be more serious or have longer lasting effects than others, all crimes are wrong as we would never want them to happen to us.

Explain why each of these crimes are the ‘worst’ type of crime. Include at least one Christian quote.

Murder

Hate crime

Theft

Why do people commit crimes?

Do now:

Give two types of crime

Give two quotes against committing crime

Give two crimes against property

Give one reason why a hate crime is the worst crime

Give a quote against murder

How many times should we forgive people?

This quote tells Christians that

More specifically

In the bible, god says ‘Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God’.

This quote makes it very clear to Christians that nobody is above the law. Every single person is obliged to follow the laws that the government has laid out because god has granted them this authority. The person with ultimate authority or power over everyone is god, therefore if you break the law of the land, you are ultimately disobeying god.

There are multiple reasons why people might commit crimes, some choose to do so and others find themselves in circumstances where they have no other choice. Whatever the reason, Christians would believe the crime itself is wrong as laws are there to ensure everyone lives safely and peacefully.

Keywords

Poverty- being without money, food or other basic needs in life

Mental illness- medical condition that affects a person’s feelings, emotions, moods

Addiction- physical or mental dependency on substance/activity which is very difficult to overcome

Greed- wanting to possess wealth, goods or items of value which are not needed

Write a sentence using each of these words.

Some people commit crime for social reasons, they want to ‘fit in’ or are pressured by peers. They are trying to show off or prove themselves. This could be linked to a gang they are in or trying to join or it could just be a group of young people hanging out together that escalates into law breaking. Most young people in prison were excluded from school and lack qualifications such as GCSEs. Drug addiction is one of the highest causes of crime. If you are addicted to drugs or alcohol then your body cannot cope without them. You may end up stealing or committing other crimes in order to fund your habit. Others commit crimes when they are drunk because they lose control of their thoughts and actions and become violent. Poverty can lead to crime because people cannot afford basic things they need in life, for example food and clothes. People may end up stealing to provide for themselves or their families. Even though this seems more understandable than other crimes, it is still against the law. Christians believe they have a duty to ensure no one lacks the basic needs and therefore cannot use poverty as a reason to steal. Greed leads some to commit crimes such as theft or fraud, they want more than they currently have and don’t mind breaking the law to get it. If you are brought up to hate others then you could end up being violent or aggressive to someone else.

Environmental reasons often lead to crime, where someone lives and their home background can influence people. If those around you commit crime then you might end up copying their behaviour. Once you have started committing crimes, it can be very difficult to stop. If your parents are abusive and violent then people lack good role models meaning they don’t learn the right way to behave. If you live in an area where people carry knives or there are gangs then this can encourage others to do so as well. Mental illness can cause some to commit crime, for example kleptomania is a condition that makes some people steal. If you have difficulty managing your anger then you could end up committing assault or murder. If you have a serious mental illness you might not be able to stand trial and could be sentenced to receive treatment as opposed to being jailed.

· ……..can lead to crime because…

· More specifically…

· In other words…

· An example of this is… X3

· What is the main reason why people commit crime and why do you think this is?

Explain two reasons that people commit crimes. 4 marks.

One reason why people commit crimes is environment reasons this means that they may have grown up in an environment without proper role models.

More specifically their parents committed crimes and didn’t teach them an acceptable way to behave.

One reason why people commit crimes isthis means that….


Explain two Christian beliefs about breaking unjust laws. 4 marks

Some Christians believe that you can break an unjust law because….

More specifically….

Other Christians believe that you cannot break an unjust law because….

Reasons why is it acceptable/excusable to commit a crime

Reasons why crime should never be allowed

More specifically….

Exit ticket

1. Which word best describes when something is legally done to someone as a result of them breaking the law?

1 mark

1. JusticeB- EvilC- Crime D- Punishment

1. Which word best describes a physical or mental dependency on a substance?

1 mark

1. Addiction B- PovertyC – Mental illness D- Suffering

1. Give two quotes against committing crimes

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1. Give two examples of a crime against the person

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1. Explain two similar Christian beliefs about committing a crime

4 marks

Some Christians believe that_______________________________________because_________________

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More specifically____________________________________________________________________

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Other Christians believe that________________________________________ because_________________

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What is good and evil?

Do now

Give two reasons people commit crime

Give two quotes against committing crime

Give two crimes against property

Give a quote telling us to forgive others

Give one reason Christians can break an unjust law

Evil is seen as the abuse of the free will God gave to humans which allowed them to choose right from wrong. In order to be able to see and appreciate good, evil has to exist. Most Christians believe in a figure called the devil or Satan who is an evil power, although ultimately less powerful than god. The devil continually tries to tempt people and encourage them to behave badly. So evil is a combination of internal and external factors. However when Christians talk about evil, criminal actions, they don’t mean that this is linked to the devil but rather that people are committing a wicked and immoral action.

· Christians believe that evil is…

· Christians think that evil must exist because…

· The devil is…

· People commit evil because…

There are two types of evil in the world. Natural evil is suffering caused by events that have nothing to do with humans, they have no control over them. They are normally acts of nature (or god?) and the weather, for example a hurricane. Moral evil is suffering caused by humans acting in a way that is morally wrong, for example, murder.

Come up with three examples of each type of evil

Natural evil

Moral evil

There are a number of different ways that Christians make moral decisions. They might start by reading the bible which can act as a guide in their life. The bible is full of commandments and stories from god showing how people should act in their lives. They would use this to try to work out what god would want them to do in a particular situation. God has also given Christians examples of how they should live through the 10 commandments and the example of Jesus life and his teachings. Christians could speak to a priest or other religious leader to receive advice and guidance on how to live a law abiding and morally correct life. However Christians have free will, the choice and ability to choose between right and wrong. They can choose to make the right decision in their lives and to obey god or to choose evil and separate themselves from god.

· Christians come to moral decisions by…

· More specifically...

· Free will means that…

· People misuse their free will which…

If everyone was religious, would there be no crime in the world? Can you be moral without a religion? Does the fear of hell encourage people to obey the rules? Do religious people ever commit crimes? Can religion cause crime?

‘Following a religion prevents evil from happening’

Agree

Disagree

Genesis chapter 3: The Fall

3 Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”

2 The woman said to the serpent, “We may eat fruit from the trees in the garden, 3 but God did say, ‘You must not eat fruit from the tree that is in the middle of the garden, and you must not touch it, or you will die.’”

4 “You will not certainly die,” the serpent said to the woman. 5 “For God knows that when you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves.

8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?”

10 He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”

11 And he said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”

12 The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”

13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?”

The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

14 So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this,

“Cursed are you above all livestock and all wild animals!You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life.15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring[a] and hers;he will crush[b] your head, and you will strike his heel.”

16 To the woman he said,

“I will make your pains in childbearing very severe; with painful labor you will give birth to children.Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you.”

17 To Adam he said, “Because you listened to your wife and ate fruit from the tree about which I commanded you, ‘You must not eat from it,’

“Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat food from it all the days of your life.18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field.19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your fooduntil you return to the ground, since from it you were taken;for dust you are and to dust you will return.”

20 Adam[c] named his wife Eve,[d] because she would become the mother of all the living.

21 The Lord God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. 22 And the Lord God said, “The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life and eat, and live forever.” 23 So the Lord God banished him from the Garden of Eden to work the ground from which he had been taken. 24 After he drove the man out, he placed on the east side[e] of the Garden of Eden cherubim and a flaming sword flashing back and forth to guard the way to the tree of life.

· What happens in Genesis chapter 3?

· What sin do Adam and Eve commit?

· What is the role of the serpent?

· What punishments do they each receive from god?

What is original sin?

Christian doctrine states that everyone is born sinful, this means that they are born with a built in urge to do bad things and disobey god. This is a direct result of the ‘original’ sin that Adam and Eve committed where they disobeyed god, they broke the one rule that god had given them. Christians believe that everyone was present in Adam’s loins (metaphorically) for this sin. This means that because we all are descended from Adam and Eve, we carry some of their sin with us. This explains why Christians believe all babies are born with original sin inside them. The doctrine of original sin explains to Christians why there is so much pain and suffering in a world that an omnipotent and benevolent god created. Original sin creates a distance between humans and god. To fix this divide, god sent Jesus to earth to give humans a path to redeem themselves, to be cleansed of their sin and go to heaven. All they need to do is to have faith in Jesus.

· What is original sin?

· Where did it come from?

· How does it affect us today?

· What is Jesus’ role linked to this?

Explain two contrasting reasons why people commit crimes. 4 marks.

One reason why people commit crimes is because all humans have original sin.

More specifically, everyone has a desire to do wrong and disobey god because of the sin that Adam and Eve did.

Another reason…


Explain religious attitudes to causing suffering. 5 marks

Some Christians think that

More specifically

A quote to back this up is

Some Christians think that

More specifically

What are the aims of punishment?

Do now:

Explain why drug addiction causes crime

Define original sin

Explain why social reasons cause crime

Give two quotes about crime

Explain why Christians think you should follow the law

When someone does something wrong, they are punished. There are many reasons why we punish people, we are going to look at the different aims of punishing someone. Christians believe that there should be a punishment in this life as there should be consequences to your actions, however in the afterlife they will have to face god and will be held accountable for what they have done.

The first aim of punishment is retribution. This means to get your own back or getting revenge on the offender (criminal). It says in the bible, an eye for an eye. This means that the criminals should have a punishment that is the same as the damage or hurt that they caused to the victim. This is an argument in favour of the death penalty. BUT, nowadays Christians would not interpret this literally. For example, they would not argue that someone who has blinded someone should be blinded by the state. However they should receive a punishment that is severe enough to match the seriousness of the crime such as a lengthy prison sentence. People might want this because they are angry, hurt or upset at the crime that has happened to them or someone they care about.

Christian quotes about retribution are:

But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth.

This is in favour of retribution as it says you should…

If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.

This is against retribution as it says you should…

· Retribution means that…


· An example could be…

· Someone might want retribution because…

· Give three reasons why this is a good aim or punishment and three reasons why it is not

· What would a Christian say about retribution?

The second aim of punishment is deterrence, this means putting people off committing a crime. If you see someone else receiving a harsh or length punishment for committing a crime, you would be put off doing the same thing as you would not want to be punished. For example, if you saw someone that had been caught drink driving and had been banned from driving, this would encourage you not to drink and drive. Deterrence could also encourage criminals that have had a punishment not to reoffend as they found the punishment unpleasant. In the old days in Britain, a common punishment was being put into stocks and being flogged in the town centre. Everyone would see this and hopefully be deterred from committing a crime. However Christians would only be in favour of punishments that treat people with respect.

· Deterrence means that…



· Someone might want deterrence because…


· What would a Christian say about deterrence?

The last aim of punishment is reformation, the belief that we should try to change someone’s behaviour for the better. Christians agree with reformation because it is a humane punishment that aims to help offenders to understand that their behaviour is harming society. They want offenders to change their attitudes and become responsible members of the community rather than just harshly punishing them. The only way that this can happen is if the offender acknowledges their behaviour was wrong and actively wants to change it for the future. Christians believe this is how they should show compassion, loving kindness, to offenders and help them to turn their lives around by showing them the effect their actions have on others. This could happen through: group therapy, counselling, restorative justice whereby their meet their victims or community service. However, reformation is not a replacement for punishment. Christians believe that you should punish someone but also work with them to support them for the future.

Love thy neighbour

This is in favour of reformation as it says you should…

Treat others how you want to be treated.

This is in favour of reformation as it says you should…

An eye for an eye.

This is against reformation as it says you should…

· Reformation means that…



· Someone might want reformation because…


· What would a Christian say about reformation?

Deterrence

Reformation

Retribution

Best aim because

Best aim because

Not the best

Not the best

Christian quote

What Christians think of this aim

· The best aim of punishment is….

· This is because…


· Christians would agree with me because….

· A quote to support this is….

· This shows that…

· On the other hand, some people don’t think this is the best punishment because…


‘Those who cause suffering should not be helped’

Agree

Disagree

‘The most important aim of punishment is deterrence’

Agree

Disagree

How do we answer 4 and 5 mark questions?

Do now:

Give two aims of punishment

Give a quote supporting reformation

Give two examples of evil actions

What is the difference between a crime and a sin?

Deterrence is the best aim of punishment because…

In the RE GCSE there are five types of questions. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 12 markers. For each of the eight topics we do, you answer one of each type of question. The eight topics are:

Crime, War, Relationships, Life, Christian beliefs, Christian practices, Islamic beliefs and Islamic practices.

Four mark questions are really simple if you use the exact structure we are now going to learn. The question will always say:

Explain two similar/contrasting beliefs about… In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

If the question asks you for contrasting views then it wants you to give different views, this does not necessarily mean opposite although it could be.

If the question asks you for similar views then they don’t need to be identical but do need to be close in their beliefs.

Below is the mark scheme for a 4 mark question. It will always be exactly the same! You need two developed/detailed points. Simple, detailed, simple, detailed. No more and no less! Four sentences.

What is the difference between a simple and developed point?

Highlight the simple point. Underline the developed point:

‘Explain two contrasting beliefs about why we punish people’

Some Christians believe we punish people to get revenge for the victims. They have caused pain and unhappiness to someone else and need to know how this feels.

Other Christians punish people because they are trying to put other people off committing crimes. For example, if you see that someone who drank drove was banned from driving, you would not drink and drive.

Have a go at developing each of these points:

Only god should be allowed to take someone’s life away

Reformation is the best aim of punishment as it will reduce levels of all crime

Retribution is wrong as god would not want there to be more violence in the world

People commit crime because they are addicted to drugs

People are born bad because everyone has original sin inside of them

To get your simple and detailed mark you can also give a quote (simple) and then explain the meaning of it (detailed).

Thou shall not kill.

Forgive your brother 70 x 7.

Love thy neighbour.

You only need to write four points! You will not get a mark for saying things like:

· Some Christians agree that reformation is the best aim of punishment.

· Some Christians think the death penalty is bad.

· In the bible it forbids Christians to have an abortion

· It is good as it makes the world better for everyone

Why don’t you get a mark for these?

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Explain two similar beliefs about how criminals should be treated 4 marks

Explain two contrasting beliefs about why you should punish people. 4 marks

The only difference between 4 and 5 mark questions is that in five mark questions you need to put a religious quote in!

Read through the following exemplar answers- what mark would you give them? There is a 5 mark markscheme at the bottom of the page.

Explain two religious beliefs about criminals. 5 marks

1) Some Christians believe that criminals are human beings like everyone else and should be treated humanely. More specifically, we need to help them not make their life miserable.

Other Christians believe that they deserve any punishment that they get. ‘An eye for an eye’.

2) Some Christians believe that criminals are human beings like everyone else and should be treated humanely. More specifically, we need to help them not make their life miserable. This is shown in the quote ‘love thy neighbour’.

Other Christians believe that they deserve any punishment that they get as they have broken god’s law. There is no excuse for this and you must be punished severely until you have repented of your crimes.

3) 3) Some Christians believe that criminals are human beings like everyone else and should be treated humanely. More specifically, we need to help them not make their life miserable.

Other Christians believe that they deserve any punishment that they get as they have broken god’s law. There is no excuse for this and you must be punished severely until you have repented of your crimes.

4) Some Christians believe that criminals are human beings like everyone else and should be treated humanely. More specifically, we need to help them not make their life miserable.

Other Christians believe that they deserve any punishment that they get as they have broken god’s law. It says in the bible ‘an eye for an eye’. If you have done something terrible to someone else, then you deserve an equally serious punishment in return.

Now go to the four mark questions you wrote earlier and in a different coloured pen, add a quote in as if you were answering a 5 mark question.

What do Christians believe about suffering?

Do now

Give two quotes about crime

Explain how original sin causes us to commit crime

Repentance is the most important aim of punishment because…

Explain how environmental factors can cause crime

Define deterrence

Suffering is when someone experiences some sort of harm, pain or distress. It could be physical or emotional. Suffering is part of living, every single person will suffer at some point in their lives. This may be caused by natural evil, for example illness or a freak weather event. It could also be the way someone else has treated them, mentally or physically. Someone can suffer on an individual level or as a community, society or religion depending on what has happened.

Christians believe that it is their responsibility to help those who are suffering. The bible tells them to love thy neighbour and treat others how you want to be treated. They would want to be helped and supported if they were going through a difficult time so they should help others. Jesus dedicated his life to helping others, particularly those who were outcast by society, he believed the moral and godly thing to do was to help everyone and anyone who was suffering.

· What is suffering?

· What do Christians think about suffering?

Some religious people believe that if everyone was religious and followed a religions rules, there would be no suffering in the world. Religions condemn suffering caused by human actions (they can’t control natural suffering) and believe that everyone has a responsibility to treat others in a kind and caring way.

Examples of religious rules designed to prevent suffering

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Love thy neighbour can prevent suffering by…

Religious people question why a benevolent (loving) god, who cares about his creations, would allow them to suffer. Christians would argue that this is because god gave humanity free will- people make their own decisions freely, god does not control the individual actions they make. They can either choose to follow the example of Jesus and stay close to the path that god has laid out for them, or they can accept that there are consequences if they do not, these could be legal punishments or it could be a punishment in the afterlife. Christians should use the bible, Jesus and their conscience to use their free will in a responsible way.

· Religion can cause suffering because of the quote ‘an eye for an eye’.

· This means…


· Religion can end suffering because of the belief ‘treat others how you want to be treated’.

· This means…


· Religious people believe god allows suffering because…


Explain how religious believers would treat those who cause suffering. 5 marks

· Some Christians believe that…


· Other Christians believe that…


· A quote to back this up is…

Christians believe that people must not break the law and cause suffering to others. Jesus taught them that they should love and care for each other. He taught that violence is always wrong and they should turn the other cheek. Retaliation is also wrong as it can cause further suffering. However if someone does commit a crime, they should be helped. Christians would say that they hate the action the person has done, not the person themselves. They treat them humanely and compassionately and help them to reform. If someone commits a crime then they need to be honest about their mistake and repair the damage they have caused in their relationships with other people and with god.

· Christians think we should treat criminals….


· An example would be…

· If a Christian commits a crime they should…


All crimes cause suffering to others but is some suffering worse than others? Think about the effect on the victim, family and society:

Murder is the worst crime because…

Theft is the worst crime because…

Hate crime is the worst because…

Rape is the worst crime because…

Christians use the bible to guide what their behaviour. The messages from god and Jesus tell them how they should behave.

The quote Love thy neighbour means that crime is wrong because

More specifically.

The quote There is neither Jew nor gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ means that crime is wrong because

More specifically.

The quote Treat others how you want to be treated means that crime is wrong because

More specifically.

Reformation is when you change the behaviour of the criminal, you are making them into a better and law abiding person. Repentance has two parts to it, firstly you are truly sorry for what you have done and secondly you are changing your behaviour

What is the difference between these two words?

Give 3 benefits to society if a criminal is reformed

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Give 3 reasons why some people would not support reformation as a punishment

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Exit ticket

B- Which word best describes when someone is truly sorry for what they have done and wants to change their behaviour?

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A- Restorative justiceB- RetributionC- Reformation D- Repentance

C- Which word best describes pain or distress?

1 mark

A- Revenge B- Crime C – Evil D- Suffering

D- Give two aims of punishment

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C- Give two quotes against committing a crime

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E- Explain two religious beliefs about reformation.

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Should we use the death penalty?

Do now- finish these quotes

Thou shall

Forgive

Love

Treat

An eye

The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, is where the offender is put to death as a punishment for the crime they have committed. Only the state can do this, it is not considered the death penalty if an individual kills someone in revenge for their crimes, this would still be murder. The death penalty was used in the UK until 1965 when it was initially abolished and then 1969 when it was taken permanently out of the law. It is still legal in countries such as the United States, China and Iran. We are going to discuss the arguments in favour of and against the death penalty and then look at what Christians would say about it.

Arguments against the death penalty

Everyone thinks that human life is valuable, Christians believe in the Sanctity of life, the belief that every life is special. Only god can create life and only god can take it away. If every life has value then even the worst murderers should not be deprived of their life, they can be punished but not killed. They also have the right to life, every single person has this and there is no action they can do that would allow this right to be taken away from them. We do not have the right to deprive someone of their life, religious people would say only god has this power. A danger of the death penalty is that you might accidentally execute someone that is really innocent. There might have been a mistake made or a flaw in the justice system, evidence might be found later on that proves someone is innocent. Some people would say that nothing is worth risking killing an innocent person as there is nothing that can be done later on. Even in the UK there have been people executed that were later exonerated (proved innocent). Others would argue that retribution is morally wrong, you cannot teach someone that killing is wrong by killing someone. Two wrongs do not make a right, killing the offender will not bring back the victim. It is hypocritical and contradictory for the state to do kill to try to prove killing is wrong. Although the families are grieving, killing someone else will not bring the victim back and does not give the offender a chance to repent and reform. The way people are treated on death row is often inhumane and degrading, it is often seen as mental torture as they can live with the possibility of dying for years.

They might also argue that the death penalty is not an effective deterrent as countries that use the death penalty do not have a lower murder rate. Often people that commit a murder don’t plan it in advance or don’t think about the potential consequences.

Arguments in favour of the death penalty

The only way that someone is really punished for a crime as serious as murder would be through retribution. Real justice requires people to suffer for their wrongdoing in a manner which matches the crime they have committed. If this isn’t done then there is no deterrent for committing murder. Criminals wont be put off from killing as they would know the punishment isn’t that harsh. A life sentence in prison never actually means life, murderers often walk free after only a few years. Why should they get to live and enjoy their lives when the victim cannot. If the criminal is killed then there is no chance of them re-offending, this keeps the innocent citizens safe. It is clear to criminals that society will not tolerate some crimes, you cannot be a part of a society if you cross some lines. Why should society pay to house murderers for the rest of their life is prison, it is a waste of resources and taxpayer money. Ending the life of a murderer is the only way to get justice and closure for the victim and their family, without this they will always be thinking about the murderer and the lie they are living.

Arguments in favour of the death penalty

Arguments against of the death penalty

· I agree with the death penalty because…


· I disagree with the death penalty because…


· My evidence to back this up is/an example is…

· Overall I think the death penalty should be legal/illegal because..

Not all Christians have the same beliefs about the death penalty. Some agree with it using beliefs such as an eye for an eye and others disagree using love thy neighbour. The bible often appears very contradictory to us! The Old testament tends to have the teachings in favour of violence and revenge whereas the New Testament has messages from Jesus about forgiveness and warns people not to judge each other too harshly. Remember, Christians believe in the potential of every human to repent and reform their behaviour. We will watch the video of the Story of the woman caught in adultery which demonstrates this.

Quote/story

What does this tell us about Christian beliefs about the death penalty?

Story woman caught in adultery

‘Love your neighbour’

‘Forgive your brother 70 x 7’

An eye for an eye

‘Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed’

When someone strikes you on the right hand, turn the other cheek

‘You shall not kill’

Sanctity of life!

Explain two religious beliefs about the death penalty. 5 marks

Sanctity of life says that the death penalty is always wrong because…


In the bible it says ‘An eye for an eye’. This means the death penalty is acceptable because….


Should everyone be forgiven?

Do now

Give two aims of punishment

Give two reasons the death penalty is wrong

Give two quotes against the death penalty

Give two ways we can help victims of crime

Define repentance

Forgiveness is a core Christian belief that will come up in many of the topics we look at over this course. We will see forgiveness in the was Jesus acted towards others, for example in the story of the woman caught in adultery, and also in the teachings that he gave to the people. There is a difference between forgiveness and repentance. Forgiveness is when show mercy to someone you accept they are sorry and give them another chance. Repentance is when you recognise that you have done something wrong, are truly sorry and want to change your behaviour. Christians believe that they should forgive others as god will forgive them. However forgiveness is not a replacement for punishment, you can forgive someone who has committed a terrible crime AND punish them as this would give justice to the victims.

Write a sentence showing the difference between forgiveness and repentance

Story of the prodigal son

Summarise the story

This story tells us that we should forgive because…


Story of the woman caught in adultery

Summarise the story

This story tells us that we should forgive because…


We are now going to watch two videos of Christian parables that teach us the important messages about forgiveness in Christianity.

Christians believe that in their lives they should follow the example of Jesus, he is their role model in how to act. As Jesus forgave those who did wrong, so should we. Christians acknowledge that sometimes it is difficult to forgive those who have wronged them and would find it easier to forgive them if they showed a serious intention to repent and change their ways, to reform their behaviour.

Christians read the Lord’s prayer, the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples when they asked him how they should pray.

Our Father in heaven,hallowed be your name,your kingdom come,your will be done,on earth as in heaven.Give us today our daily bread.Forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against us.Lead us not into temptationbut deliver us from evil.For the kingdom, the power,and the glory are yoursnow and for ever.Amen.

Highlight the two lines about forgiveness. Jesus is telling Christians that they must forgive those around them just as they ask god to forgive them for the sins they have committed.

This passage appears in the New Testament:

21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”

22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.[g]

This does not literally mean you forgive someone 77 times, but rather an unlimited amount of times, you keep on forgiving and forgiving and forgiving. There is no limit to the forgiveness you should give just as there is no limit on the forgiveness that god will show to us. Jesus demonstrates this in his life, as he was bring crucified he said ‘Father forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing’.

Quote

Meaning

Story of the prodigal son

Story of the woman caught in adultery

Forgive your brother 70 x 7

Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing

The lord’s prayer

Even though Christians are meant to forgive, this does not mean it is an easy thing to do when someone has wronged you. Watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z5SGI5Jdns Do you think she was right to forgive her son’s killers? Would this be what a Christian should do? What quotes can back you up here?

Now let’s try an exam question based around a 5 mark question. We will read through the mark scheme and then have a go at writing it individually.

Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness. 5 marks.

One religious belief is

More specifically

A quote to support this is

Another religious belief is

More specifically

‘Christians should forgive anyone, whatever their crime’. Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

· should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

· should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

· should refer to religious arguments

· may refer to non-religious arguments

· should reach a justified conclusion

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Is prison a good punishment?

Define hate crime

What is the difference between reformation and retribution?

Two quotes against the death penalty

Two quotes for the death penalty

Three reasons Christians should obey the law

When someone is found guilty of a crime there are different punishments that they can get from the state. The punishment depends on the crime. There are two types of punishment, custodial, when someone is detained in prison and non-custodial, a punishment that does not involve going to prison.

Offenders only receive a custodial punishment, go to prison, if they have committed a serious crime. Watch this video to get an idea of some of the advantages and disadvantages of using prison as a punishment. https://www.truetube.co.uk/film/prison-punishment.

Some people believe that prison is a real deterrent to others, it is a good punishment because it makes future crime less likely. Someone that has been to prison wont want to go back and someone who sees someone go to prison will not want it to happen to them. Prison also protects members of society, dangerous criminals are taken off the streets and innocent members of the public are no longer at risk from them. In an ideal world, prison would be used as a form of rehabilitation, there would be counselling and mentoring and programmes to support people, help them work through problems and difficulties in their lives so they could change their behaviour. However in reality, difficult conditions in prisons and lack of funding means this rarely happens. Prisons also lack proper education and skills training meaning that when people leave prison, they don’t have the skills or qualifications to get a job which makes it harder for them to avoid falling back into crime. Many companies do not want to hire someone who has been in prison which can make it even harder for someone that wants to reform their life. If someone cannot get a job, they are more likely to re-offend and end up back in prison, currently around 75% of people in the UK who have been to prison end up committing another crime. It is also extremely expensive to keep someone in prison, over £40,000 a year and there is the potential that they just learn more crimes in prison as they meet so many other criminals.

Prison is a good punishment

Prison is a bad punishment

Is prison a good or a bad punishment? What would a Christian say? How does prison protect/deter/reform?

Elizabeth Fry was a Quaker, a type of Christian, who chose to work with less fortunate members of society. She visited a women’s prison in Newgate in 1813 and was shocked by the appalling conditions in which the female prisoners and their children were kept. Elizabeth believed that every person has a ‘divine light’, a bit of god inside them. She knew that every person was a human being and deserved to be treated in a humane way. She did not see prison as a horrible place where someone should be punished and treated with cruelty and neglect but as somewhere that offenders could be helped to reform and return to play their part in society. She campaigned to end the death penalty, started classes in reading and writing and provided material so the women could knit and do needlework.

What would a Christian say about Elizabeth Fry’s beliefs about prisoners and what she tried to do? Use Christian beliefs to back up your answer.

Give three reasons why we should reform prisons

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Three reasons why we should not bother

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How can we reform prisons

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Are corporal punishment and community service good punishments?

Do now:

Give two non- custodial punishments

What is sanctity of life?

Define free will

Define deterrence

Give three Christian quotes

Corporal punishment is a way to punish the offender by causing them physical pain. It is illegal in the UK but up until 1987 it was legal to use things like the cane in schools. Corporal punishment could include whipping, hitting or any other form of physical harm. It is used in countries such as Iran and Saudi Arabia for crimes such as gambling, theft or sexual promiscuity. Many consider it a breach of an individuals human rights.

The difference between corporal punishment and the death penalty is that the death penalty takes someone’s life away whereas corporal punishment just hurts you. If they end up dying- it isn’t corporal punishment!

What is corporal punishment?

What is the difference between corporal punishment and the death penalty?

Arguments in favour of and against corporal punishment

Some people believe that corporal punishment is an effective deterrent. It stops people doing what they shouldn’t be doing. If you were caned you would never want it to happen again and so it would also reduce reoffending. However some would disagree with this and say that as many crimes happen in the spur of the moment or because someone is angry or upset, a deterrent doesn’t work. Corporal punishment is a very cheap punishment compared to the expense of housing someone in

In favour of corporal punishment

Against corporal punishment

prison. It costs very little to use a whip or a cane. Yet others would say that this is a terrible reason to pick a punishment, it is also cheaper to kill someone rather than to house them in prison but that doesn’t mean you should do it. Corporal punishment is a quick punishment, you could get someone back in to the classroom or work without them missing much time. It also very clearly shows someone what behaviour is right and what is wrong. There are also many flaws with corporal punishment, someone could become very seriously injured but they also could become more hostile or violent as a result of someone being violent to them. It could make them angry and aggressive and teach them that being violent to others is the right way to act. It could also have deeper psychological effects, it could lower their self-esteem and make them feel worthless. There are other and better ways to educate someone as to right and wrong behaviour using empathy or shame as opposed to pain. If the person or child kept repeating the crime, they could end up using more and harsher violence as a punishment each time which could end up becoming abuse.

Spare the rod, spoil the child is an Old testament teaching that says that if you do not physically punish your children that you must hate them as you are not disciplining them. You are failing to teach them the right and wrong way to behave. This quote would appear that Christians are in favour of corporal punishment however in reality many disagree with this and say that punishments must show respect to the offender and treat them with dignity. They follow Jesus’ teachings on love and caring for people in a respectful way that helps them to reform. Christians don’t believe in retribution or violence, they would turn the other cheek and should love thy neighbour. They believe in spreading love and compassion rather than aggression.

Spare the rod, spoil the child

An eye for an eye

Love thy neighbour

Treat others as you want to be treated

Love and compassion

Respect

Turn the other cheek

Explain two contrasting beliefs about using corporal punishment. 4 marks

Some Christians believe that you can use corporal punishment because….


Other Christians believe that you can’t use corporal punishment because….


Is corporal punishment a good or a bad punishment? What would a Christian say?

Community service is a way of punishing offenders by making them do unpaid work in or for the community. This would not be for serious crimes but minor crimes such as vandalism. This gives the offender a change to reform their behaviour and make up for what they have done. Offenders will be sentenced do between 40-300 hours of unpaid work. This could include things such as cleaning graffiti off walls, clearing wasteland or decorating a public building. Offenders have to war a high visibility orange vest so everyone is aware they have been convicted of an offence. Watch this video: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14889597

Arguments in favour or and against community service

There is evidence that community services has lower re-offending rates than a prison sentence does. This could be because it doesn’t limit someone’s employment opportunities or because they don’t have the stigma of prison on their CV. It is significantly cheaper for the state than prison, nearly 12 times cheaper as they don’t have to feed and house the offenders. For many crimes, community service offers offenders the chance to pay back for their crimes, if they vandalised an area, they could work to repair it. This can help them learn better ways to live. If offenders don’t go to prison, they don’t meet lots of more experienced criminals and therefore don’t learn new offences. Prison is also very disruptive, people lose their jobs, homes and often even contact with their families. If people don’t lose this, they are less likely to re offend. However, prison is a very clear and immediate punishment. Some people are worried that community service is less harsh and doesn’t deliver real justice. Community service doesn’t protect the public although those that receive it have only committed minor crimes. Prison is also a very visible deterrent, is community service enough of a warning to prevent crime from happening? Prison is generally seen as shameful, community service is not as unpleasant and cannot punish people in the same way.

In favour of community service

Against community service

Is community service a good or a bad punishment? What would a Christian say?

‘Prison is the best punishment to reduce crime’. Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

· should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

· should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

· should refer to religious arguments

· may refer to non-religious arguments

· should reach a justified conclusion

Exit ticket

D- Which word best describes when you accept someone is sorry and give them another chance

1 mark

B- CompassionB- Community ServiceC- Forgiveness D- Repentance

F- Which word best describes a custodial punishment?

1 mark

B- Prison B- Restorative justice C – Community Service D- Corporal punishment

G- Give two arguments against the death penalty

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E- Give two reasons why Christians would want to reform prisons

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H- Explain two religious beliefs about corporal punishment

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Another point/quote to support this is _________________________________________________________


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What different Christian beliefs do we know about crime?

Do now:

Fill in every quote/parable you know for each topic (for or against)

Religious beliefs about corporal punishment

Religious beliefs about the death penalty

Religious beliefs about forgiveness

For every unit you must know contrasting (different) beliefs about each topic. In the crime and punishment unit, you need to know them for corporal punishment, the death penalty and forgiveness.

We will read through the contrasts and add in other ideas we have learnt:

Corporal punishment

Corporal punishment

Some fundamentalist Christians might accept it on the basis of Old Testament teaching such as: ‘spare the rod and spoil the child’. They might think corporal punishment has a deterrent value. Providing it is not unduly harsh, such punishment might actually benefit the offender in the long term.

Most Christians think that harsh treatment of others is shows a lack of love. It does not encourage the offender to think in terms of being forgiven and having a second chance. Moreover, Jesus’ teaching that those who live by the sword die by the sword highlights its negative consequences.

Death penalty

Some Christians think it is the only just penalty for some acts of murder. They interpret ‘an eye for an eye, a life for a life’ as sanctioning strict retribution. It means that the family of the victim will feel able to move on.

Many denominations, eg the Anglican Church, oppose it as contrary to New Testament teaching to leave vengeance to God. Jesus rejected the ‘eye for an eye’ law with the words: If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the left also.

Forgiveness

In the Lord’s Prayer, Christians say ‘Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us’. When Peter asked Jesus whether it was sufficient to forgive someone seven times, Jesus replied, ‘Not seven times but seventy times seven’; there should be no limits.

Some Christians think that forgiveness can only be offered to those who are sorry for what they have done. Without repentance, forgiveness is meaningless. Jesus said, ‘If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him’.

Explain two contrasting beliefs about corporal punishment. 4 marks

Some Christians believe that…


Some Christians believe that…


Explain two contrasting beliefs about the death penalty. 4 marks

Explain two contrasting beliefs about forgiveness. 4 marks

Homework 1

Define crime, punishment, evil, repentance. Give two acts that would be considered crimes.

Define crime against the person, state, property and religion. Give two examples of each.

Homework 2

Explain why Christians believe you should follow the law.

Give three Christian quotes against committing crime.

Explain how Christians think you should treat criminals.

Define hate crime, theft, murder and give a Christian belief about each of these. Give two reasons why each is the worst crime.

Homework 3

Give a developed reason why each of the following causes crime: greed, upbringing, poverty, mental illness, addiction, hate

Explain what opposition to an unjust law is. Explain why opposition to an unjust law may cause crime.

Give an example of opposition to an unjust law and explain why Christians would agree with opposing it.

Explain why Christians might disagree with this.

Homework 4

Explain where Christians think evil comes from.

Explain what moral and natural evil are and give three examples of each.

Explain what original sin is and where Christians think it comes from.

Explain how god, the 10 commandments and Jesu show Christians how to make moral decisions.

Explain three reasons why following a religion stops evil from happening and three reasons why it doesn’t

Homework 5

Define retribution, deterrence and reformation.

Give three arguments why retribution is the best aim of punishment and three reasons why it isn't. Give two quotes for this.

Give three arguments why reformation is the best aim of punishment and three reasons why it isn't. Give two quotes for this

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Give three arguments why deterrence is the best aim of punishment and three reasons why it isn't. Give two quotes for this.

Give three arguments why protection is the best aim of punishment and three reasons why it isn't. Give two quotes for this.

Homework 6

Define free will and explain why Christians believe humans have free will.

Explain how Christians believe you should treat those that are suffering.

Explain why a loving god allows humans to suffer.

Give three ways that religion can prevent suffering. Explain how following the example of Jesus could prevent suffering.

Give three ways we can support victims of crime.

Homework 7

Define capital punishment, give two examples of it.

Give four arguments in favour of the death penalty and four arguments against the death penalty.

Give five quotes for and against the death penalty.

Homework 8

Define forgiveness.

Give three quotes/stories about forgiveness. Explain what the Lord's prayer says about forgiveness.

Explain three reasons why Christians believe you should forgive people and three reasons why you should not.

Homework 9

Define custodial and non-custodial punishment. Give examples of each.

Give three ways Christians say they should treat lawbreakers. Give three quotes to support this.

Explain why prison can be protection, deterrence and reformation.

Explain how Christians believe prisoners should be treated. Give two quotes to back this up.

Give three reasons why we should reform prisons, three reasons why we shouldn’t reform prisons and three ways we can reform prisons.

Homework 10

Define corporal punishment and give an example.

Explain three reasons why corporal punishment is a good punishment and three reasons it is a bad punishment.

Give a quote for and against corporal punishment.

Define community service and give an example.

Explain three reasons why community service is a good punishment and three reasons it is a bad punishment.

Give a quote for and against community service

Homework 11

Give a developed argument in favour of corporal punishment. Give a developed argument against corporal punishment.

Give a developed argument in favour of forgiveness. Give a developed argument against forgiveness.

Give a developed argument in favour of the death penalty. Give a developed argument against the death penalty.

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