Aims of punishment (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Four aims of punishment
Four aims of punishment
Protection, Retribution, Deterrence, Reformation
Protection aim of punishment
Protection aim of punishment
Removing dangerous individuals from community
Why Christians support protection aim
Why Christians support protection aim
Human life is sacred, created by God
Retribution aim of punishment
Retribution aim of punishment
Consequences matching severity of wrongdoing
'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth' source
'Eye for eye, tooth for tooth' source
Exodus 21:24
Deterrence aim of punishment
Deterrence aim of punishment
Prevent future crimes by showing consequences
Reformation aim of punishment
Reformation aim of punishment
Help criminals change behaviour and attitudes
Agape love meaning
Agape love meaning
Selfless, unconditional love
Why Christians support reformation
Why Christians support reformation
Reflects Jesus's teachings on agape love & forgiveness
Galatians 6:1 teaching
Galatians 6:1 teaching
Restore those in sin gently
Matthew 7:2 teaching
Matthew 7:2 teaching
You'll be judged as you judge others
Colossians 3:25 teaching
Colossians 3:25 teaching
Wrongdoers repaid, no favouritism
Christian belief about afterlife
Christian belief about afterlife
Everyone faces God's judgement after death
Matthew 25:46 outcomes
Matthew 25:46 outcomes
Eternal punishment or eternal life