The treatment of criminals (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Muslim belief on treating criminals
Muslim belief on treating criminals
Must be treated justly and fairly
Definition: Human rights
Definition: Human rights
Fundamental rights to basic necessities & fair trial
Heart of Islamic legal system
Heart of Islamic legal system
Justice
Surah 4:135 teaching
Surah 4:135 teaching
Stand firm in justice even when difficult
Islamic view on torture
Islamic view on torture
Generally strongly oppose it
Reason Muslims oppose torture
Reason Muslims oppose torture
Humans created by Allah deserve respect & dignity
Prison function: protection of society
Prison function: protection of society
Keeps dangerous criminals away from public
Prison function: reformation
Prison function: reformation
Rehabilitate criminals with humane treatment
Muslim opinion on corporal punishment
Muslim opinion on corporal punishment
Significantly divided
Muslim view on community service for criminals
Muslim view on community service for criminals
Most strongly support it
Why Islam supports criminal reformation
Why Islam supports criminal reformation
Emphasises forgiveness & positive contribution
Criminal repentance & afterlife in Islam
Criminal repentance & afterlife in Islam
Allah judges on life; repentance benefits afterlife
Trial by jury - Muslim view
Trial by jury - Muslim view
Many support as method to achieve justice
Why treat prisoners with dignity
Why treat prisoners with dignity
All life is Allah's sacred creation