Crime & Punishment

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PPQ 2011

Explain attitudes towards religious offences.

Refer to religious teachings in your answer. (4)

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School 2

PPQ 2011

Explain attitudes towards religious offences.

Refer to religious teachings in your answer. (4)

What is a religious offence?

What is meant by Sin? (being disrespectful to God by breaking HOLY

laws.)

Give an example of Blasphemy … making statues and worshipping

them (Ten Commandments number 2)

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A history of punishment.

• http://truetube.co.uk/crime/punishment/a-history-of-punishment

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Aims of Punishment Deterrence: ‘The idea that

punishments will be of such

a nature that they will put

people off (deter) committing

crimes.’

Reform: ‘The idea

that punishments

should try to change

criminals so that they

will not commit

crimes again.’

. Many people see punishment as an

opportunity to reform offenders. Helping

the become law abiding citizens who will

not commit crimes again. Reform can

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Retribution: ‘The idea

that punishments should

make criminals pay for

what they have done

wrong.’

Protection: ‘The idea that

society should be

protected from the criminal

and the offences that a

criminal commits.’

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Match the aims to the description

1.The idea that punishments

should try to change

criminals so that they will

not commit crimes again.

4.The idea that punishments

should be of such a nature

that they will put people off

(deter them from)

committing crimes.

2.The idea that punishments

should make criminals pay

for what they have done

wrong.

3.The idea that punishments

are needed to protect

ordinary members of

society.

Protection Deterrence Reformation Retribution

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Match the picture to the key word Protection Deterrence Reformation Retribution

1.

2.

3.

4.

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Vindication: Vindication is all about respecting and

upholding the law.

If people did exactly what they wanted there

would be riots and chaos.

If people break the law, then they will be

punished.

Reparation: Reparation (and restorative justice)

is all about the offender making up

for the crime they have committed.

This may be in the form of fines to

repair the damage or in community

service.

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Theory Pro’s Con’s Effective at reducing crime?

Who is being thought of in each – the offender? The victim? Society?

Protection

Retribution

Deterrence

Reformation

Vindication

Reparation

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What might a Christian believe about punishment? Most Christians do not support the idea of

retribution but would support the other main aim of punishment.

Christians believe that laws need to be upheld (the idea of vindication.) They also believe in crime prevention and the need to work towards removing the causes of crime, which may include poverty, unemployment and bad social conditions.

The most important aim of punishment is to reform criminals and to help them become law-abiding citizens. Most Christians believe that offenders should repent of their wrongdoing and receive both punishment and forgiveness, so that once the penalty is paid they can have a second chance and can start afresh.

Helping someone who has repented and is determined to change is a priority, and this is often achieved through reparation.

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So what is the Christian idea of REPENTENCE?

Peter said to them, “Each one of you must turn away from your sins

and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ, so that your sins will

be forgiven; and you will receive God's gift, the Holy Spirit.

Acts Chapter 2, verse 38 New Testament (Bible)

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/forgiveness/11086.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/what-

would-jesus-do-story-of-a-woman-caught-in-

adultery-pt-3-3/3154.html

What does the Bible say about Sins and Forgiveness?

What ‘s the most important message of this story?

Write it down in your book.

“Forgive us our

sins as we forgive

others who sin

against us.”

Lord’s Prayer

What did Jesus mean when he said forgive 70 x 7 ?

Write it down in your book.

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On the one hand I agree that reformation is the most important aim of punishment because …

However, on the other hand I disagree that

reformation is the most important aim of punishment

because …

Some religious people may believe that reformation is important because in the Bible it teaches us to …..

To conclude I personally think reformation is / is not the most important aim of punishment because ..

“Reformation is the most important aim of punishment.” What do YOU think? Give reasons to support your answer showing that you have

thought about different points of view. (6 marks)

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PPQ’s

Q1 Name TWO aims of punishment. (2 marks)

Q2 “Retribution is the most important aim of punishment” What do YOU think? Explain your opinion (3 marks)

Q3 Explain briefly what is meant by deterrence. (2 marks)

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