an action which breaks the law; it can be against the person, against property or against the state

when people are treated unfairly, denied equal rights, or not given the same opportunities or protections as others

fairness; where everyone has equal provisions and opportunity

Christianity and crime

Religious education

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

Muslim attitudes to forgiveness

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

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

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

a penalty given to someone for a crime or wrong they have done

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

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

letting go of blame against a person for wrongs they have done; moving on

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

making up and rebuilding relationships between two groups/sides after disagreement

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

refers to the rules or principles that guide people’s behaviour

deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral law

something that is not morally right or acceptable

that which is considered extremely immoral, wicked and wrong

the ability to make choices voluntarily and independently

the belief that God allows suffering so that humans can grow spiritually

pain or distress caused by injury, illness or loss

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

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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