Reasons for crime (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Crime in Catholic teaching
Crime in Catholic teaching
Sin - action against God's will
3 Catholic responses to crime
3 Catholic responses to crime
Justice, mercy, redemption
Who can cast first stone (John 8)?
Who can cast first stone (John 8)?
Only someone completely without sin
Jesus to adulteress: 'Go and...'
Jesus to adulteress: 'Go and...'
sin no more
Primary goal of Catholic justice
Primary goal of Catholic justice
Restoration and redemption
Romans 3:23 states
Romans 3:23 states
All have sinned, fall short of glory of God
4 reasons for crime
4 reasons for crime
Poverty/upbringing, mental illness/addiction, greed/hatred, unjust laws
Catholic view: mental illness & crime
Catholic view: mental illness & crime
May lack full control; need help not just punishment
Greed in Catholic teaching
Greed in Catholic teaching
Idolatry - placing wealth above God
Example of opposing unjust law
Example of opposing unjust law
MLK Jr. broke racist laws
Romans 13:1 teaching
Romans 13:1 teaching
Obey authorities; authority established by God
Purposes of punishment
Purposes of punishment
Education, deterrence, change opportunity, justice
Ultimate purpose of punishment
Ultimate purpose of punishment
Redemptive - reform and forgiveness