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29 Cards in this Set
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addiction
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a recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects |
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Capital punishment
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crime |
acting against the law |
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deterrence |
the idea that punishment should be of such a nature that it will put people off committing crimes
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Judgement
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the act of judging people and their actions |
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justice |
due allocation of reward and punishment / maintenance of what is right |
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law |
rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts |
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reform |
the idea that punishment should try to change criminals so that they will not commit crimes again |
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rehabilitation |
restore to normal life |
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responsibility |
being responsible for one's actions |
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retribution |
the idea that punishment should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong
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sin
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an act against the will of God
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Do we need laws?
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-know what to expect of each other -no laws about business and deals would cause chaos, working without wages etc. -protect weak from strong -need laws to keep things organised -without laws there would be anarchy no -restrict human freedom -some countries have experimented with abolishing traffic laws and had fewer accidents -people in small societies know how to treat each other without laws |
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Does there need to be a connection between laws and justice?
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yes; -if a law is unjust, people feel they have the right to break it -unjust laws will dispute rather than unite society -unjust laws do not fulfil purpose of rewarding hard working, protecting weak... -people will campaign, causing social unrest -could start civil wars no -main thing is that people know what the laws are -as long as they work -never be an agreement on what is just |
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Why is justice important for Christians?
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-Bible says God is just and will reward the righteous and punish those who sin -Christian churches have made statements about how Christians should work for justice -New Testament says Christians should treat people fairly and equally -Bible says people should be treated fairly and that God wants the world to be ruled justly -World Council of Christians says all Churches should work for 'justice, peace and the integrity of creation' -Jubilee research |
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Why is justice important for Muslims? |
-Qur'an says Muslims should treat people fairly -Qur'an says God is just -Shari'ah is based on justice for everyone with everyone being treated equally -charging interest is unjust -as vicegerents of God, Muslims must treat everyone fairly |
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What are the laws on drugs and alcohol?
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-illegal for under 5s to drink and to sell to under 18s -parents can buy for 16s Tobacco -illegal to sell to under 18s -illegal to smoke in indoor public places -must have warnings on packaging -cannot advertise or sponsor Drugs -all classified drugs illegal -class A most severe |
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Give reasons for and against retribution.
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-criminals pay for what they have done in proportion to severity of crime -criminals suffer -punishes them -values victim Against -just as bad as criminal -will not stop from reoffending -condemned by sermon on the mount |
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Give reasons for and against deterrence.
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For -if thieves knew their hands would be cut off if they steal, they would not steal -if people knew murderers would be executed, they will not murder Against -criminals do not think they will be caught -countries with death penalty have higher murder rates -will not reduce stealing as poor need to survive |
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Give reasons for and against reform. |
For -only way to stop crime is to turn criminals into law abiding citizens -most criminals have had a bad upbringing and do not know how to live without crime -gives criminals education and qualifications, rehabilitation Against -many criminals reoffend -expensive -psychopaths cannot be reformed |
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Give reasons for protection.
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-capital punishment is good for murderers as they cannot kill again -community services keeps vandals off streets -long sentences keep criminals out of society |
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Give the social problems caused by alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
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-social disorder -large majority of deaths from falls, boating accidents, drownings and fire deaths caused by alcohols -70% of murder victims and 40% of rape offenders had been drinking at time of incident -50% of sex abusers are drink abusers Tobacco -forced to watch loved ones die slowly of unnecessary illnesses Drugs -violence between gangs -criminals as it is illegal -expensive costs force people to crime (addiction) -some become violent under influences |
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Give the health problems caused by alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
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-increased risk of liver problems, heart disease, cancer etc. -addiction -1 in 7 road deaths caused by alcohol Tobacco -increases risk of at least 50 medical conditions -cancer, emphysema, bronchitis, coronary heart disease -impotence -babies born lighter and weaker Drugs -physical health destroyed -deaths by infections, liver disease, intentional self harm -mental illnesses |
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Should drugs and alcohol be governed by the law? |
-so many social and health problems no -should be individuals choice -laws prohibiting could cause organised crime -Netherlands has decriminalised soft drugs and now has fewer drug problems |
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Explain Islamic attitudes towards drugs and alcohol. |
-Qur'an says intoxicants are a means by which Satan takes people from God and praying -Muhammad said every intoxicant is forbidden to Muslims -Muhammad said several times that Muslims must not drink alcohol or have anything to do with the production of alcohol -alcohol is a form of suicide as you are harming your body, suicide is forbidden -Tobacco is banned by some Muslims as it harms the body, but Muslim lawyers have deemed it disliked (makruh) because it is not mentioned in the Qur'an |
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Explain different Christian attitudes towards drugs and alcohol |
-All are against drugs as they are illegal Accept alcohol and tobacco in moderation (i.e. Catholic, Baptist) -first miracle of Jesus is turning water to wine at a wedding -St Paul said Christians can drink but in moderation -Jesus used wine at the last supper and told his disciples to follow the tradition -wine in communion Against (Pentecostal, Salvation Army) -abusing God's temple -Bible warns against drunkenness -Bible teaches that alcohol damages judgement, inflames passion and invites violence -many of these Christians work with recovering alcoholics |
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Give non religious reasons for and against capital punishment.
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-values victims of murder -deterrence -retribution -protects society Against -could kill innocent -death penalty countries have higher murder rates -murderers will kill more people at a time -life imprisonment is worse, therefore more suitable |
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Explain Christian attitudes towards capital punishment.
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-eye for an eye is wrong in Christianity -Jesus came to reform sinners -life is sacred, only taken by God, sanctity of life -most Christian churches made statements about condemning capital punishment Some are for -St Thomas Aquinas said protection of society is more important than reform -Christian church used it in the past for heresy -Bible gives death penalty for various offences -some churches not retracted capital punishment statements |
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Explain Islamic attitudes towards capital punishment. |
Islam allows for murder, adultery and apostasy -punishment set by God in Qur'an -Muhammad made several statements agreeing with capital punishment for said crimes -Muhammad sent people to death when he ruled -Shari'ah says that capital punishment is the punishment for said crimes Some are against -recommended by Qur'an by not compulsory -agree with non religious arguments against -family of murderer can accept blood money instead |
