compassion or forgiveness shown towards a person

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

Muslim attitudes towards justice

Religious education

Muslim attitudes towards crime

The Muslim Chaplains Association and Mosaic

Muslim teachings about good, evil and suffering

Islam and the aims of punishment

Muslim attitudes towards punishment

Muslim teachings about forgiveness:

Islam and the treatment of criminals

Muslim attitudes towards the death penalty

In this unit pupils will study ideas of crime and how different Muslims may view crime is caused. From that, they will examine different ideas of punishing crime and treating criminals looking at examples of Muslim work in prisons and attitudes to reconciliation.

Crime and punishment

something that makes something else happen or explains why it happens

a plan or aim in a person’s mind about what they want to do

a religious representative who provides spiritual care, support and guidance in places like prisons, hospitals, schools or the armed forces

a form of punishment where a criminal is locked in a secure guarded building (prison) for a period of time

the process of helping offenders regain skills, change behaviour and reintegrate into society after committing a crime

that which is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong

that which is considered right according to moral standards

an effect of evil; undergoing pain and hardship

the threat of punishment as a way to put a person off committing crime

ensuring fairness by responding to crimes in a way that holds the offender properly accountable

legal measure aimed at preserving others’ rights and freedoms by removing or restricting those who pose a risk

helping the criminal understand why their behaviour was wrong, with the goal of changing their mindset and actions

getting the criminal back for their crimes by giving a punishment as payback or revenge for the wrongdoing

to stop feeling angry or resentful towards a person for a wrongdoing

the imposition of a penalty for wrongdoing

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

showing kindness, care and sympathy towards others, respecting their dignity and aiming to reduce suffering

when someone is deliberately caused extreme pain or suffering, either to punish them, scare them or force them to do or say something

capital punishment; the execution of a criminal which is sanctioned by the state

aim of punishment; the threat of punishment as a way to put a person off committing crime (e.g. knowing they could go to prison if they steal)

fairness; working to fix an unfair situation

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