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Why this why now

This unit is situated in Year 11 so pupils can use their understanding of Christian and Muslim beliefs to apply it to ideas of crime and punishment. Pupils will see how concepts of forgiveness and justice may be applied in societies today and the positions that people of different religious backgrounds may take.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Some actions are illegal and carry punishment by law
  • Some actions are considered sins and may be punishable by God
  • Some actions are considered immoral, but may not come with formal punishment
  • Not everybody agrees on what should be punished or how

Why this why now

This unit is situated in Year 11 so pupils can use their understanding of Christian and Muslim beliefs to apply it to ideas of crime and punishment. Pupils will see how concepts of forgiveness and justice may be applied in societies today and the positions that people of different religious backgrounds may take.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Some actions are illegal and carry punishment by law
  • Some actions are considered sins and may be punishable by God
  • Some actions are considered immoral, but may not come with formal punishment
  • Not everybody agrees on what should be punished or how

Issues of Good and Evil

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.