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Catholic belief + attitudes about Crime + aims of punishment
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Aims of Punishment
RE > Good and Evil > Catholic belief + attitudes about Crime + aims of punishment
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Crime = any
offence
that is
punishable
by law
Gov
makes
laws
which govern our behaviour
Criminal justice system there to enforce
laws
and
punish
crime
For
Catholics,
sinful
behaviour can...
lead to personal
suffering
cause
offence
to God + exclusion from
heaven
lead to being
cut off
Some at greater risk of becoming
offenders
due to birth circumstances
Widely accepted:
poverty
,
parental
neglect, low self-esteem and substance abuse can sometimes explain crimes
Catholics agree
the
law
is very important
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