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1
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(Law)

Which Christian laws don’t coincide with state laws

A

Laws about homosexuality

2
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(Law)

Which laws coincide with state laws

A

‘Do not kill’, ‘Do not steal’, ‘abstain from taking lives’, ‘abstain from taking what is not freely given’

3
Q

(Should religious people break the law)

Saint Paul

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‘Submit to the governing authorities’

To make society fair and safe

4
Q

(Should religious people break the law)

Differing Saint Paul argument

A

‘There is no authority except from God’

The government would not be in power with out God

5
Q

(Should religious people break the law)

Famous examples of Christians

A

Martin Luther King

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

6
Q

How did Jesus break the law?

A

Healed people on the sabbath

7
Q

(Should religious people break the law)

Buddhists apply compassion and wisdom

A

If breaking the law means ending suffering then sometimes it is necessary

8
Q

(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

Bible verse which suggests criminals should suffer for their actions

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‘Eye for and eye’

9
Q

(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

Why would Christians support the death penalty?

A

‘Whoever sheds mans blood, by man his blood be shed’

10
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(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

Saint Paul

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‘Don’t overcome evil with evil, overcome evil with good’

11
Q

(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

Jesus said

A

‘Love your enemy’s’

12
Q

(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

What did Jesus tell the people before they stoned the woman to death?

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‘Let the one without sin cast the first stone’

13
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(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

Why was Dietrich Bonhoeffer right to cause suffering during ww2?

A

‘Silence in the face of evil is in itself evil’

14
Q

(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

Angulimala

A

Man with the fingers of his victims on a necklace. Buddha was able to show peace and trust to him which lead to his reformation.

15
Q

(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

Skilful actions are rooted in

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Generosity, compassion, understanding

16
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(Is it ever right to cause suffering)

Unskillful actions are rooted in

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The three poisons (greed, ignorance and hate)

17
Q

Types of crime

A

Crimes against a PERSON
Crimes against PROPERTY
Crimes against STATE

18
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(Crimes are wrong)

Why are human lives sacred?

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We are all ‘made in the image of god’ so to hurt someone it would be like hurting God himself

19
Q

(Crimes are wrong)

Why are hate crimes wrong?

A

Jesus said ‘love your enemies’ and ‘turn the other cheek’

20
Q

(All crimes are wrong)

Ten Commandments

A

‘Do not kill’ ‘Do not steal’

21
Q

(All crimes are wrong)

Five moral precepts

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‘Abstain from taking lives’ ‘abstain from taking what is not freely given’

22
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(All crimes are wrong)

Three poisons

A

Greed ignorance and hate

23
Q

(All crimes are wrong)

Eighth fold path

A

‘Right action’

24
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(All crimes are wrong)

Why is it wrong that crimes target innocent people?

A

The aim of Buddhism is to end suffering for all

25
Q

Causes of crime

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UPBRINGING
POVETY
GREET
PROTEST
ADDICTION 
MENTAL ILLNESS
HATE
26
Q

(Christianity and the causes of crime)

The fall

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Adam and Eve created ‘original sin’ so we are all guilty

27
Q

(Christianity and the causes of crime)

Why shouldn’t we judge others?

A

We have all sinned

28
Q

(Buddhism and the causes of crime)

What is dependent arising?

A

Everything is related

29
Q

(Aims of punishment)

Reformation examples

A

Rehabilitation,education, probation,

30
Q

(Aims of punishment)

Why is reformation effective?

A

Benefits prisoner and society

Less costly

31
Q

(Aims of punishment)

What is deterrence?

A

Put someone off committing a crime

32
Q

(Aim of punishment)

Examples of deterrence

A

Corporal/capital punishment

Harsh jail sentences

33
Q

(Aims of punishment)

Retribution meaning?

A

(Eye for and eye) e.g death penalty for murder

34
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(Aim of punishment)

Protection meaning

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Protect society from the criminal acting again

35
Q

(Attitudes to deterrence and retribution)

Why might a Christian agree with the death penalty?

A

It will deter criminals which could result in a scared life being saved

36
Q

(Attitude to deterrence and retribution)

Which bible verse suggest retribution is acceptable?

A

‘Eye for an eye’

37
Q

(Attitudes to reformation and forgiveness)

Why are we all guilty and shouldn’t judge others

A

Original sin

38
Q

(Attitudes to reformation and forgiveness)

Part of the Lord’s Prayer which preaches forgiveness

A

‘Forgive us our trespasses’

39
Q

(Forgiveness and reformation)

What do Christians do in order to get involved with work in prisons?

A

Help with rehabilitation programs, education, prison visits , write cards to prisoners

40
Q

(Forgiveness and reformation)

What to prison chaplains listen to

A

Prisoners confessions

41
Q

What does the prison reform trust campaign for?

A

Better treatment in prisons

42
Q

(Prison alternatives)

Why don’t pretty criminals deserve to spend time in prison?

A

Prisons are universities of crime and they are more likely to reoffend when they get out

43
Q

What is probation?

A

When a criminal is supervised for a period of time

44
Q

Types of training programs

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Rehab(for addicts), anger management, financial management

45
Q

What happens when given an electronic tag?

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Criminals are given a Curfew

46
Q

Why would community service be a better aim of punishment than going to prison for someone who has a family/ business?

A

Because their family wouldn’t cope without them or their business will fail and this will effect other people’s jobs

47
Q

Define corporal punishment

A

Corporal punishment involves hurting the offender

Beating/chopping off a hand in some cases

48
Q

Which part of the proverbs supports corporal punishment?

A

‘Spare the rod spoil the child’

49
Q

Why do Christians oppose corporal punishment.

A

It goes against reformation because it is simply revenge.

50
Q

Which bible verses support reformation?

A

‘Turn the other cheek’ ‘love your enemies’

51
Q

Define capital punishment

A

The death penalty

52
Q

Why do fundamentalist Christians support the capital punishment

A

‘Eye for an eye’ (old testament)

The criminal took away a sacred human life and all humans are ‘made in the image of God’

53
Q

Is the capital punishment a deterrent

A

Yes(fundamentalist Christians believe so)

But it is not statistically effective

54
Q

Liberal view of the death penalty

A

Bible was written a long time ago so can’t be take literally.

55
Q

Who do liberals think has the right to take lives

A

God and no one else

56
Q

Why is it unreasonable to take the Old Testament into consideration when justifying the death penalty?

A

The death penalty was given to those who committed crimes that we no longer think of as serious. (Breaking the sabbath, homosexuality)

57
Q

Which view do atheist humanists adopt?

A

Utilitarian- decisions should be made based on what will bring about the most happiness amongst most people.

58
Q

What would the view of the victims and their family’s be?

Capital punishment

A

They would be for it because it brings justice and peace but however, they may believe it’s an easy way out to the offender

59
Q

What would community’s view of the death penalty be?

A

They may feel safer but fear the wrong person will be accused

60
Q

Why wouldn’t the victims family be happy about the offender being sentenced to death?

A

It doesn’t bring their loved one back.

61
Q

Why is the death penalty ultimately wrong for humanists?

A

It brings about more unhappiness than happiness.

62
Q

What are the Buddhist correct Aims of punishment?

A

Public safety and reformation

63
Q

Why is wanting to punish a criminal ‘unskillful’

A

It is rooted in the 3 poisons (ignorance/hate)

64
Q

Which law states that punishment will come to the criminal in its own way? (in their next life etc)

A

Laws of karuna/kamma

65
Q

How do Buddhists show compassion to prisoners?

A

Monks will visit prisoners and teach them mindfulness meditation.

66
Q

Why would a Buddhist accept that some people need to be sent to prison?

A

Compassion goes hand in hand with wisdom so they will understand that the prisoner being in prison will make other people safer(etc)