being addicted to/dependent on a particular substance; can be a cause of crime (e.g., stealing money to pay for illegal drugs)

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 medical condition that can cause changes to a person’s behaviour; can be a cause of crime

Reasons for crime: mental illness and addiction

Religious education

Good and evil intentions

Reasons for crime: poverty and upbringing

Reasons for crime: greed and hate

Opposition to an unjust law

Views about people who commit crime

Views about different types of 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

being dependent on a particular substance

a medical condition that can cause changes to a person’s behaviour

What helps people with mental illness avoid crime?

The Bible recognises that any form of addiction can {{}} a person.

What is the aim of charities like Turning Point and Caritas?

Support and {{}} can go together to reduce re-offending.

Why might people in poverty turn to crime?

Growing up with {{}} or violence can make crime seem normal.

The Bible teaches that a good {{}} helps people make the right choices.

Christian teachings stress both repentance and {{}} when dealing with crime.

Reasons for crime: mental illness and addiction

Lesson outcome