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Christianity: Crime and Punishment

  • 8 subtopics
  • 24 things to know
  • Paper 2
  • Paper 2, Religion, Peace and Conflict, for the religion studied in this area. Two of the three areas are taken, each through a different religion

What Christianity: Crime and Punishment covers

Christianity: Crime and Punishment is examined in Paper 2, Area of Study 2: Religion, Peace and Conflict, if Christianity is the religion studied for that area. A student who studies Christianity may not study Catholic Christianity in their other area. It covers Christian attitudes to justice, Christian attitudes to crime and the work of Prison Fellowship and Street Pastors, Christian teachings about good actions, evil actions and why people suffer, Christian attitudes to punishment and Luke 12:35–48, Christian attitudes to the aims of punishment, Christian teachings on forgiveness and restorative justice, Christian attitudes to the treatment of criminals and Christian attitudes to the death penalty.

Where it is assessed

Paper 2

Area of Study 2, Religion, Peace and Conflict, if this is the religion studied for that area.

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The 8 subtopics

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What you need to know

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What is the death penalty, what is its purpose, and when did Britain abolish it?

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What happens when a woman caught in adultery is brought to Jesus in John 8?

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What do Christians teach about good actions and how they are rewarded?

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What is justice?

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What is punishment?

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What are the four main aims of punishment?

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What is forgiveness?

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What does Proverbs 31:8–9 teach?

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Why is justice important for Christians?

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What is crime?

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What do Christians teach about good actions?

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Why do Christians believe punishment is needed in society?

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What is protection as an aim of punishment?

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What did Jesus teach about how often to forgive?

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How do Christians apply Proverbs 31:8–9 to criminals?

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What is the death penalty?

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What does Micah 3 condemn?

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What are some causes of crime?

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How do Christians believe good actions are rewarded?

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How can punishment be regarded as justice?

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What is retribution as an aim of punishment?

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What does the Lord's Prayer teach about forgiveness?

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What is torture?

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What is the purpose of capital punishment?

Take Christianity: Crime and Punishment further

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Commonly confused

Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.

  • Restorative justice vs Retribution

    Restorative justice: bringing victim and offender together to repair the harm done. Retribution: making an offender suffer in proportion to the crime.

  • Street Pastors vs Prison Fellowship

    Street Pastors: Christian volunteers who patrol town centres at night caring for vulnerable people. Prison Fellowship: a Christian charity that visits prisoners and runs courses such as Sycamore Tree.

  • Reformation vs Deterrence

    Reformation: helping an offender change their behaviour for good. Deterrence: putting people off crime through fear of punishment.

Questions from this topic

Each one with the model answer underneath.

  1. 1

    What is justice?

    Model answer

    Justice is fairness, where people receive what they deserve and the law is applied equally. Justice includes protecting the innocent and punishing wrongdoing.

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    Why is justice important for Christians?

    Model answer

    Christians believe God is just and wants people to treat each other fairly. The Bible repeatedly calls believers to defend the oppressed.

  3. 3

    What does Micah 3 condemn?

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    Micah 3 condemns the leaders of Israel who hate good and love evil. The leaders take bribes and exploit the poor.

  4. 4

    What does Micah 6:8 say the Lord requires?

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    Micah 6:8 says the Lord requires people to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Christians often use it to sum up a just life.

  5. 5

    Why do Christians believe justice matters for victims of crime?

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    Victims deserve to see the wrong done to them recognised and put right. Justice helps victims recover and feel safe again.

  6. 6

    How do Christians support victims of crime?

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    Christians visit and support victims and give practical help. Some volunteer with charities such as Victim Support.

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What does Christianity: Crime and Punishment cover in Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B?
8 subtopics: christian attitudes to justice, christian attitudes to crime and the work of prison fellowship and street pastors, christian teachings about good actions, evil actions and why people suffer, christian attitudes to punishment and luke 12:35–48, christian attitudes to the aims of punishment, christian teachings on forgiveness and restorative justice, christian attitudes to the treatment of criminals and christian attitudes to the death penalty. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
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