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Sikhism: 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 Sikhism: Crime and Punishment covers

Sikhism: Crime and Punishment is examined in Paper 2, Area of Study 2: Religion, Peace and Conflict, if Sikhism is the religion studied for that area. It covers Sikh attitudes to justice, Sikh attitudes to crime and the Five Thieves, Sikh teaching on good, evil and suffering, Sikh attitudes to punishment, Sikh views on the aims of punishment, Sikh teaching on forgiveness, Sikh teaching on the treatment of criminals and Sikh 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 does justice mean for Sikhs, and why is it important?

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What does Ang 274 teach about justice, and how did the Gurus uphold it?

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Why does justice matter for victims, and how do Sikhs support them?

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What are the Five Thieves?

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What are good actions in Sikh teaching?

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What is punishment, and what forms does it take in the UK?

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What are the four aims of punishment that Sikhs weigh up?

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What does forgiveness mean for Sikhs?

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How do Sikhs believe criminals should be treated?

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What is capital punishment, which Sikhs debate?

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Why are the Five Thieves called thieves?

Who and when

How are good actions rewarded, according to Sikhs?

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Why do Sikhs believe punishment is needed in society?

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What is protection as an aim of punishment, and how do Sikhs view it?

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Why is forgiveness important for Sikhs?

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What does Ang 245 teach about wrongdoers?

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What purposes do supporters, including some Sikhs, claim for capital punishment?

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How do the Five Thieves cause crime?

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What are evil actions in Sikh teaching?

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Why can Sikhs regard punishment as justice?

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What is retribution, and how do Sikhs view it?

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What does Ang 1378 teach about forgiveness?

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How might Sikhs use Ang 245 to support reforming offenders?

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What does Ang 7 teach about the power of life and death?

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    Lobh: greed for money and possessions. Moh: attachment to worldly things and people.

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    Tankhah: a penance given to a Khalsa Sikh who breaks the discipline. Tankhaiya: a Khalsa Sikh declared guilty of breaking the discipline.

Questions from this topic

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  1. 1

    What does justice mean for Sikhs?

    Model answer

    Justice means fairness, where people receive what they deserve and wrongs are put right. Sikhs see justice as part of God's truth.

  2. 2

    Why is justice important for Sikhs?

    Model answer

    Sikhs believe God is just and wants a fair world for all. The Khalsa has a duty to stand up against injustice.

  3. 3

    What does Ang 274 teach that relates to justice?

    Model answer

    Ang 274, in the Sukhmani, describes the God-conscious person who speaks no lies and hears no slander. Truthful, pure conduct is the root of a just life.

  4. 4

    How did the Gurus show the importance of justice?

    Model answer

    Guru Nanak spoke out against the cruelty of rulers and invaders. Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa to protect the oppressed.

  5. 5

    Why do Sikhs say justice is important for the victim of a crime?

    Model answer

    Justice recognises the harm a victim has suffered and puts right the wrong. Victims can then feel safe and begin to recover.

  6. 6

    How do Sikhs support victims of crime?

    Model answer

    Sikhs offer practical help and comfort to victims as a form of sewa. The sangat stands with victims rather than leaving them alone.

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What does Sikhism: Crime and Punishment cover in Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B?
8 subtopics: sikh attitudes to justice, sikh attitudes to crime and the five thieves, sikh teaching on good, evil and suffering, sikh attitudes to punishment, sikh views on the aims of punishment, sikh teaching on forgiveness, sikh teaching on the treatment of criminals and sikh attitudes to the death penalty. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
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