Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
Catholic Christianity: Catholic BeliefsAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Living the Catholic LifeAny paper
Catholic Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Catholic Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Catholic Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Catholic Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Christianity: Christian BeliefsAny paper
Christianity: Living the Christian LifeAny paper
Christianity: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Christianity: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Christianity: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Christianity: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Christianity: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Christianity: EqualityPaper 3
Islam: Muslim BeliefsAny paper
Islam: Living the Muslim LifeAny paper
Islam: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Islam: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Islam: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Islam: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Islam: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Islam: EqualityPaper 3
Buddhism: Buddhist BeliefsAny paper
Buddhism: Living the Buddhist LifeAny paper
Buddhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Buddhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Buddhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Buddhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Buddhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Buddhism: EqualityPaper 3
Hinduism: Hindu BeliefsAny paper
Hinduism: Living the Hindu LifeAny paper
Hinduism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Hinduism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Hinduism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Hinduism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Hinduism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Hinduism: EqualityPaper 3
Judaism: Jewish BeliefsAny paper
Judaism: Living the Jewish LifeAny paper
Judaism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Judaism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Judaism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Judaism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Judaism: Religious ExperiencePaper 3
Judaism: EqualityPaper 3
Sikhism: Sikh BeliefsAny paper
Sikhism: Living the Sikh LifeAny paper
Sikhism: Marriage and the FamilyPaper 1
Sikhism: Matters of Life and DeathPaper 1
Sikhism: Crime and PunishmentPaper 2
Sikhism: Peace and ConflictPaper 2
Sikhism: Philosophy of ReligionPaper 3
Sikhism: EqualityPaper 3
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.
Check the Pearson Edexcel specification ↗The 8 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Christian attitudes to justiceMicah 3 and Micah 6:8, justice for victims of crime and Christian support for them, Humanist and atheist views that justice needs no religion, the Christian reply, and justice held together with mercy.Open →
- Christian attitudes to crime and the work of Prison Fellowship and Street PastorsCauses of crime, why Christians see it as a problem, the woman brought to Jesus in John 8 and his words to her, Prison Fellowship's work, Street Pastors, and individual action to reduce crime.Open →
- Christian teachings about good actions, evil actions and why people sufferGood and evil actions and their reward, the Sheep and the Goats on reward, punishment and suffering, suffering from sin or with a purpose, non-religious explanations, and the claim that religion causes suffering.Open →
- Christian attitudes to punishment and Luke 12:35–48Why society needs punishment, punishment as justice, Romans 13 on the state, the faithful and unfaithful servants, Luke 12:48, fair and humane punishment, and the attitude behind it.Open →
- Christian attitudes to the aims of punishmentProtection, retribution, deterrence and reformation, why many Christians put reformation first, Christian views of retribution, protection and deterrence, and Galatians 6:1 to 10 on wrongdoing and reaping what is sown.Open →
- Christian teachings on forgiveness and restorative justiceHow often Jesus said to forgive, forgiveness in the Lord's Prayer, Matthew 5:21 to 26, whether forgiveness rules out punishment, community forgiveness, restorative justice and how Christian organisations use it.Open →
- Christian attitudes to the treatment of criminalsProverbs 31:8 to 9 applied to criminals, torture and Christian teaching on it, human rights for offenders, fair trial and trial by jury, situation ethics on torture, and how Jesus treated sinners.Open →
- Christian attitudes to the death penaltyThe purposes of capital punishment, Genesis 9:6 and Exodus 21 in the debate, Matthew 5:38 to 48 against it, Catholic teaching, why most Christians oppose it and some support it, and Humanist views.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
What happens when a woman caught in adultery is brought to Jesus in John 8?
What do Christians teach about good actions and how they are rewarded?
What is justice?
What is punishment?
What are the four main aims of punishment?
What is forgiveness?
What does Proverbs 31:8–9 teach?
Why is justice important for Christians?
What is crime?
What do Christians teach about good actions?
Why do Christians believe punishment is needed in society?
What is protection as an aim of punishment?
What did Jesus teach about how often to forgive?
How do Christians apply Proverbs 31:8–9 to criminals?
What is the death penalty?
What does Micah 3 condemn?
What are some causes of crime?
How do Christians believe good actions are rewarded?
How can punishment be regarded as justice?
What is retribution as an aim of punishment?
What does the Lord's Prayer teach about forgiveness?
What is torture?
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
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.
- 2
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
What does Micah 3 condemn?
Model answer
Micah 3 condemns the leaders of Israel who hate good and love evil. The leaders take bribes and exploit the poor.
- 4
What does Micah 6:8 say the Lord requires?
Model answer
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
Why do Christians believe justice matters for victims of crime?
Model answer
Victims deserve to see the wrong done to them recognised and put right. Justice helps victims recover and feel safe again.
- 6
How do Christians support victims of crime?
Model answer
Christians visit and support victims and give practical help. Some volunteer with charities such as Victim Support.
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Christianity: Crime and Punishment revision questions
- 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.
- How is Christianity: Crime and Punishment organised?
- By the Edexcel 1RB0 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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