Crime and punishment (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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What are the 4 main aims of punishment?
What are the 4 main aims of punishment?
Protection, retribution, deterrence, reformation
Protection aim: purpose
Protection aim: purpose
Keep dangerous criminals away to prevent further harm
Catholic view on protection aim
Catholic view on protection aim
Strongly support - necessary to protect innocent people
Retribution aim: purpose
Retribution aim: purpose
Make criminals pay for what they've done
Catholic view on retribution
Catholic view on retribution
No revenge, but accept when leads to understanding/repentance
Deterrence aim: purpose
Deterrence aim: purpose
Discourage others by showing consequences of crime
Reformation aim: purpose
Reformation aim: purpose
Help criminals change through education & training
Most important aim for Catholics
Most important aim for Catholics
Reformation
Why is reformation most important to Catholics?
Why is reformation most important to Catholics?
Believe in forgiveness & giving criminals chances to change
Biblical teaching on restoring sinners (Galatians)
Biblical teaching on restoring sinners (Galatians)
Restore gently with mercy, understanding & support
Catholic view: earthly vs eternal punishment
Catholic view: earthly vs eternal punishment
Earthly punishment temporary, spiritual consequences eternal
Church teaching on common good defence (CCC 2265)
Church teaching on common good defence (CCC 2265)
Unjust aggressor must be unable to cause harm