Good+evil

• Good


  Morally right, beneficial
• Evil

  Morally wicked, wrong
• Free will


  Ability to determine what is right or wrong, make choices voluntarily and independently
• Belief that nothing is predetermined
• Conscience


  Moral sense of right and wrong that people believe comes from God, justice, or inner guidance
• Forgiveness


  Granting pardon for wrongdoing, giving up resentments and desire for revenge
• Pacifism


  Belief that there is no justification for war or violence
• Suffering is pain or distress caused by injury, illness, loss, and psychological or spiritual factors
• What is absolute morality 


  When a persons view towards wrong never changes no matter what
• What is relative morality

  when a person has a moral principle but changes it for certain situations trying to justify it
• What are great influences on crime

  • Presence of evil +sin in the world
  • alcohol+drug use
  • Poverty
  • quality of family life
  • Low self esteem
• many religious believers believe that god is a god of justice who considers believers good+bad deeds after death
• What are the 6 aims of punishment

  • retribution
  • reparation
  • Reformation
  • Protection
  • justice
  • deterrence
• What is retribution


  form of revenge on behalf of those who were wronged
• What is reparation


  criminals should have a right to pay for the wrong they have done to show they’re sorry +repair damage they have done
• What is reformation 


  Tryna ensure the criminal is helped to change their approach+way of life
• What is protection 


  making sure all people are free from crime/criminals
• What is justice 


  To show law +authority are of supreme importance and ensure law is upheld+justified
• What is deterrence 


  Discouraging people from doing crime since they know the punishment
• What is the Islam belief on punishment

  • Quran teaches believers should make choice between good+evil deeds
  • punishment seen as important but forgiveness is also important
  • Quran teaches god sets rules and shows the way
  • some countries excersse the shariah law which sets laws+punishment based on the Quran+sunnah

  “but who ever forgives+amends he shall have his reward from Allah”

  ”Do not take life which Allah made sacred,other than in the course of justice“
• What is the christianity view on punishment

  • Believe that god created with free choice to accept or reject gods ways
  • if people sin then justice must follow but Jesus taught importance of forgiveness
  • most Christian’s believe ,to gain justice punishment should be given+forgiveness sought
  • jesus taught compassion+not revenge

  “love your neighbour“

  ”all life is sacred”

  ”all humans created in image of god”

  ”love your enemies“
• how are Christian’s against the death penalty?

  • believe only god has the right to take life
  • one of the 10 Commandments “thou shall not kill”
  • jesus said “love your enemies+pray for those who persecute you”
  • ”an eye for an eye”
  • the golden rule-doing to others what you want them to do to you
  • Some believe all human life should be respected
• What are christian views for the death penalty

  • some believe it’s keeping with an old testament
  • “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”
  • ”whoever sheds the blood of a man,by man shall his blood be shed
• How are muslims against death penalty

  • disagree,calling it to be abolished+ using “never take life which his has made sacred”
  • stress the importance of forgiveness+reconcilation
  • agree it’s a principle of justice but there can be more beneficial ways of punishment
• what do Christian’s believe about forgiveness

  • god forgives their sins if they confuses
  • “forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us”
  • ”if you do not forgive men and their sins,your father will not forgive your sins”
  • jesus told disciples to “forgive 70 x 7
  • “father forgive them for they do not know what to do”
  • catholics-forgiveness comes from confession +religions acts of atonement
  • evangelical-forgiveness of sins comes through faith in Christ
• What are Islam beliefs on forgiveness

  • 2 types,gods forgiveness+human forgiveness
  • humans need since they make mistakes towards eachother+ god
  • in Quran there is no limit of forgiveness
  • “and whatever strikes u of diasaster it’s what ur hands have earned”
• what do Christian’s believe about peace+conflict

  • 10 commandments not to kill
  • jesus taught to avoid conflict and be peacemakers
  • christians practise 7 conditions of just war theory
• What do Muslims believe about peace+conflict

  • Salaam means peace
  • “fight in the way of Allah those who fight you”
  • lesser jihad teaches conflict happens to defend values of Islam
  • the prophet fought in battle
  • conditions for taking part in lesser jihad must be -fought for a good cause or last resort but authorised by Muslim authority
  • cause minimal suffering and not target innocents
• What do Christian’s teach about evil

  • Many different views on evil
  • believe satan can tempt people
  • Adam and eve
  • some believe devil isn’t real since god is all powerful
• What does Islam teach about evil

  • Everything that happens is part of gods plan
  • humans given free will then answered in doj muslims believe shaytaan tempt them but in Quran it says it can be resisted