an action which breaks the law; can be against the person (e.g. murder), against property (e.g. vandalism) or against the state (e.g. treason)

a crime committed because of prejudice views about a person or group

taking something without the owner’s consent

Views about different types of crime

Religious education

Good and evil intentions

Reasons for crime: poverty and upbringing

Reasons for crime: mental illness and addiction

Reasons for crime: greed and hate

Opposition to an unjust law

Views about people who commit crime

The aims of punishment

The treatment of criminals: prison and community service

The treatment of criminals: corporal punishment

Different religious views about corporal punishment

The concept of forgiveness

Different religious views about forgiveness

Ethical arguments relating to the death penalty

Different religious views about the death penalty

In this unit pupils will study ideas of crime and how people 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.

Religion, crime and punishment

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

Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

is a crime committed due to prejudice views about a person or group

is taking something without the owner’s consent

Crimes are categorised by how {{}} they are and who or what they harm.

it includes intent to keep what was taken

What makes theft different from borrowing?

Hate crimes can include verbal abuse, threats, or damage to {{}}.

The focus of treating offenders today is often on {{}}, not just punishment.

To offer spiritual and emotional support.

Genesis 1:27 says that all people are made in the {{}} of God.

scaring people so they don’t commit crime

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Views about different types of crime

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.