Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment 1 (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Type of punishment most Christians oppose
Type of punishment most Christians oppose
Corporal punishment
Christian belief: humans made in...?
Christian belief: humans made in...?
God's image (imago Dei)
Christian belief: why is life sacred?
Christian belief: why is life sacred?
Life comes from God (sanctity of life)
What Christians emphasise for criminals
What Christians emphasise for criminals
Redemption and change
How Islam describes itself
How Islam describes itself
Religion of peace
Islamic belief: why is life special?
Islamic belief: why is life special?
It's Allah's creation
Islamic requirement for punishment
Islamic requirement for punishment
Must be fair and just
Islamic emphasis for criminals
Islamic emphasis for criminals
Opportunities for reform & redemption
Christian views on death penalty
Christian views on death penalty
Divided - some support, many oppose
Why some Christians support death penalty
Why some Christians support death penalty
Old Testament references/precedent
Why many Christians oppose death penalty
Why many Christians oppose death penalty
Christianity centres on love & forgiveness
Islamic views on death penalty
Islamic views on death penalty
Complex/divided among Muslims
Islamic view: is death penalty required?
Islamic view: is death penalty required?
No - it's an option, not a requirement
Key difference: Christian vs Islamic emphasis
Key difference: Christian vs Islamic emphasis
Christians: love/forgiveness; Muslims: justice with mercy