THEME E

• what is a crime?

  an offence which is punishable by law
• examples of good actions:

  1. giving to charity and helping those in need
  2. kind and compassion
  3. some Christians believe abortion and adultery are wrong even tho they are legal
• examples of evil actions::

  1. cause suffering
  2. christians believe no one is evil and everyone makes mistakes
• reasons why people commit crimes?

  1. poverty
  2. upbringing
  3. mental illness
  4. addiction
  5. greed
  6. hate
  7. opposition of an unjust law
• christians believe a law should be followed unless it is going against religion
• i was in prison and u came to visit me
• what are hate crimes?

  Crimes motivated by prejudice.
• 3 aims of punishment?

  1. retribution- revenge
  2. deterrence- to put people off committing crimes
  3. reformation- to change someones behaviour for the better
• 2 christian attitudes to suffering

  1. christians believe they have a duty to help those suffering
  2. try to follow the example of jesus
• we also glory in our sufferings
• "suffering produces hope"
• why does a loving god allow people of suffer?

  • gave humans free will and guidance on how to use free will morally
  • test of faith
• how to christains react to causing suffering to others?

  Repentance, loving, forgiving, healing
• 3 treatements of criminals:

  1. prison
  2. corporal punishment- physical pain
  3. community service- doing community work / getting a little bit of freedom
• 2 reasons for death penalty:

  1. deters people from committing crimes
  2. protects society
• 2 reasons against death penalty:

  1. best aim of punishment is reformation
  2. only god can take a life