punishment in which physical pain is inflicted on the criminal

the rights a person should be entitled to simply because they are a human being, e.g. education, fair treatment etc.

The treatment of criminals: corporal punishment

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

Views about different types of crime

The aims of punishment

The treatment of criminals: prison and community service

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

Many argue corporal punishment breaks {{}} 5 of the UDHR.

Some people support corporal punishment for deterrence or {{}}.

Critics say corporal punishment can lead to {{}} of power by the state.

Corporal punishment impacts the {{}} of a person.

What is one argument against corporal punishment?

No, it remains legal in over 100 countries

Yes, an international law banned it completely

Is corporal punishment is banned everywhere?

The {{}} Commandments include rules like ‘Do not steal’ and ‘Do not kill’, which are directly related to crime.

Jesus taught that if someone repents, we should {{}} them.

What is one Christian reason for supporting community service?

Which aim of punishment shows the importance of the law?

Why do some Christians think prison is better punishment than community service?

What can prison offer to help criminals reform?

The treatment of criminals: corporal punishment

Lesson outcome

Content guidance