to grant pardon for a wrongdoing; to give up resentment and the desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer

the act of recognising that something you have done is wrong and choosing to turn away from it

an approach to justice that focuses on repairing the harm caused by wrongdoing through dialogue and understanding

Muslim attitudes to forgiveness

Religious education

Christianity and crime

Christianity and the aims of punishment

Christianity and types of punishment

Christianity and the death penalty

Christian attitudes to forgiveness

Christian teachings about good and evil

Christianity and suffering

Islam and the death penalty

In this unit pupils will study ideas of crime and how Christians and Muslims may view crime is caused. From that, they will examine different ideas of punishing crime and treating criminals focussing especially on a case study of the death penalty and ideas of forgiveness.

Issues of Good and Evil

Subjects which particular individuals may be sensitive to, eg, adoption, migration, bereavement or death, divorce, poverty, deprivation.

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Which of the following is one of Allah’s names that reflects forgiveness?

Muslims believe that sincere {{}} is required in order to receive Allah’s forgiveness.

What is the main purpose of restorative justice?

According to the Qur’an, those who {{}} others will receive Allah’s mercy.

Which Qur’an verse teaches Muslims not to despair of Allah’s mercy?

Islamic teachings support {[}} that includes both accountability and mercy.

What kind of evil is caused by earthquakes, hurricanes, or disease?

The belief that God allows suffering to help people grow spiritually is called...

Which philosopher is associated with the logical problem of evil?

The {{}} triad describes the contradiction between God's goodness, God's power, and the existence of evil.

Suffering has no purpose and should be avoided.

Suffering helps people grow closer to God.

Which of the following best reflects the soul-making theodicy?

According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, suffering entered the world through {{}} sin.

Muslim attitudes to forgiveness

Lesson outcome

Content guidance