Religion, Crime and the causes of crime (OCR GCSE Religious Studies): Flashcards
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Religious belief: People who do wrong are...
Religious belief: People who do wrong are...
Redeemable, not evil themselves
Evil people or evil actions? (religious view)
Evil people or evil actions? (religious view)
Evil actions rather than evil people
How utilitarians judge actions
How utilitarians judge actions
Based on their consequences
Utilitarian view: bad intention + good consequence
Utilitarian view: bad intention + good consequence
Good action
Religious view on bad intentions w/ good outcomes
Religious view on bad intentions w/ good outcomes
Still acted badly due to bad intentions
Example of good intentions but bad action
Example of good intentions but bad action
Stealing to feed their family
Why some say never break the law
Why some say never break the law
Duty to obey God and his commands
Jesus's teaching on how to treat others
Jesus's teaching on how to treat others
Treat others as they would like to be treated
Justification: causing suffering to save another
Justification: causing suffering to save another
To save another person
Justification for suffering: protection
Justification for suffering: protection
Self-defence
Causing suffering now to do what later?
Causing suffering now to do what later?
Stop suffering happening later
Christian view: what is evil?
Christian view: what is evil?
Abuse of free will gifted by God
Why evil is essential (Christian belief)
Why evil is essential (Christian belief)
For free will and choosing to follow God
What does evil allow us to do?
What does evil allow us to do?
Appreciate the good
Who tempts people into sin? (Christian belief)
Who tempts people into sin? (Christian belief)
Satan