Views about different types of crime
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I know some of the different types of crime and understand Christian and other responses to them.
Key learning points
- Crimes are categorised by seriousness and by who or what is harmed.
- Hate crimes are motivated by prejudice, theft requires intent to keep and murder involves unlawful killing.
- The Bible teaches not to steal or murder and to love your neighbour (Exodus 20:15, 20:13; Mark 12:31).
- Christian denominations agree crime is wrong and condemn hate crimes, theft and murder.
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights protects life, property and equality, condemning murder, theft and hate crimes
Keywords
Crime - an 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)
Hate crime - a crime committed because of prejudice views about a person or group
Murder - unlawfully killing another person
Theft - taking something without the owner’s consent
Common misconception
Hate crimes always involve physical violence.
Hate crimes can include verbal abuse, threats, harassment or damage to property, not just physical violence. They cause harm in many forms and can deeply affect both individuals and communities even without violence.
Teacher tip
Use video clips of individuals talking about the impact that hate crime has had on them to elicit discussion.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
5 Questions
Q1.The focus of treating offenders today is often on , not just punishment.
Q2.What is the role of a prison chaplain?
Q3.Genesis 1:27 says that all people are made in the of God.
Q4.What is deterrence?
Q5.What does PACT do?
Assessment exit quiz
5 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its meaning:
is a crime committed due to prejudice views about a person or group
is unlawfully killing another person
is taking something without the owner’s consent
Q2.Crimes are categorised by how they are and who or what they harm.
Q3.What makes theft different from borrowing?
Q4.What is the key message in Mark 12:31?
Q5.Hate crimes can include verbal abuse, threats, or damage to .
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