Crime and punishment

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    • "Do to others as you would have them do to you"
    • What is a Christian view against hate crimes?
      Everyone is equal before God so there should be no reason to victimise certain groups
    • What is a humanist view against hate crimes?
      Everyone is equal, there is no justification in targeting certain groups
    • What is a view for hate crimes?
      It is acceptable to victimise certain sinful groups
    • What is a view against theft?
      It is forbidden- 10 commandments, do not steal
    • What are views for theft
      .Not as bad as murder as it doesn't take a life
      .The severity depends on the intention behind the theft/how much was stolen
    • What are some Christian beliefs about good intentions and actions?
      .Jesus taught people to act with good intentions and to treat others how they would like to be treated
      .bad actions can be a sin against God
    • What are some justifications for causing suffering?
      .Causing suffering in self defense
      .Causing one person suffering to save another
    • What are some considerations when evaluating a crime?
      .Does it break religious law/ is it a sin?
      .Does it physically hurt someone or end a human life?
      .How large is it?
    • What do utilitarianists judge actions based on?
      How much pleasure Vs pain they produce. Actions with bas intentions but good consequences is a good action
    • How can poverty and upbringing cause crime?
      .Some may feel that it may not be someone's fault they have turned to crime if they need to break the law due to poverty
      .Some people may feel its someone's own fault that they are poor
      .Poor people are still capable of choosing wrong from right
    • "Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor's and to God the things that are Gods"
    • What are some Christian beliefs about opposition to an unjust law?
      .Some may believe that there is a duty to God to obey the government and so criminals should not break the law for any reason
      .Some may support breaking the law to oppose injustices e.g being a Christian in countries where practicing it is illegal
    • What is retribution?

      Taking revenge on a criminal to punish them for what they've done
    • What are some justifications of retribution?
      .The old testament teaches people to take retribution
      .Being punished for doing wrong is fair
    • What is deterrence?

      Used to persuade others not to commit crime
    • What is reformation
      Trying to change criminals so they do not commit crime in the future, often through rehabilitation
    • What is protection?

      Keeping the public safe from criminals and criminals away from the angry public
    • What is reparation?

      Making up for the wrong that has been done
    • What is upholding the law?
      Showing that there is a consequence for breaking the law
    • What are some disadvantages of prison?
      .Makes no reparation for the crime
      .Some feel it doesn't do enough to reform
      .Some feel it isn't enough of a deterrent
      .It is expensive
    • What are some disadvantages of corporal punishment?
      .Some feel it is inhumane and goes against peoples human rights
    • What are some disadvantages of community service?
      .Often preferable to prison for criminals
      .Some feel that it isn't harsh enough
    • "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"
    • Arguments against retribution
      .The new testament teaches love and forgiveness, not revenge
      .Retribution does not solve crime or convince people to reform
    • "Forgive not 7 times, but 77"
    • "Thou who is without sin shall cast the first stone"
    • Arguments against reformation
      .Some people do not feel that criminals deserve a second chance
      .Some believe that criminals will not reform, so is a wasted effort
    • What are some pros of the death penalty?
      .Retribution
      .Deterrence
      .Protection
      .Saves money on prisons
    • What are some ethical arguments of the death penalty
      .Principle of Utility- it is good to use the death penalty if it will bring more pleasure and less pain, but not if it does not
      .Sanctity of life- the belief that life is sacred conflicts with the death penalty
    • What are some Christian beliefs for the death penalty?
      .The old testament allows the death penalty, it can be seen as compulsory in some cases
      .It acts as a deterrent and protects the population
    • What are some Christian beliefs against the death penalty?
      .Jesus taught forgiveness, not retribution
      .There is no chance for reformation and it is inhumane
    • What are some Jewish beliefs for the death penalty?
      .It is allowed traditionally in theory
    • What are some Jewish beliefs against the death penalty?
      .Many oppose it in theory and in practice
      .Many see it as only a deterrent
    • What is forgiveness?

      Letting go of bad feelings towards someone how has caused them harm or pain
    • What are some Christian beliefs for forgiveness?
      If Christians do not forgive others then God will not forgive them. Jesus died for the forgiveness of humanity's sins
    • What are some Christian beliefs against forgiveness?
      .Jesus taught against blasphemy against the holy spirit as unforgivable
      . Some Christians also believe that ceasing to be a Christian is unforgivable
    • What are some Jewish beliefs for forgiveness
      .Encourages forgiveness- Yom Kippur- day of atonement
    • What are some Jewish beliefs against forgiveness?
      .Forgiveness is not compulsory for Jews
      .Jews believe that only God can forgive sins against God- they can only forgive sins against each other
    • What are some reasons for crime?
      .Poverty and upbringing
      .Mental illness and addiction
      .Greed and hate
      .Opposition to unjust laws
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