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A mindmap summarising the key information for Theme E (Religion, Crime and Punishment) in the AQA GCSE Religious Studies syllabus, featuring teachings for Buddhism and Christianity.

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Job:
Counter-arguments: the Satan said to God, "He only follows you for the Addiction is physical or mental dependency on a substance or
doesn't line up with a loving God activity which is very difficult to overcome.
rewards." So God agreed to test Job's faith.
the Free Will Defense suffering is a test of faith to God.
we can't understand why God does what He does, Natural evil is things that Kleptomania is addiction to theft. Mental illnesses are medical conditions
The Free Will Defense is a
theodicy that says God gave because He is all-knowing to a point we can't can't be controlled (e.g. that affect a person's feelings, emotions
us free will, including the imagine. natural disasters, illnesses) moods and perhaps their ability to relate
ability to do evil things. Poverty is being without money, food others and make rational choices.
or other basic needs of life.
However, it doesn't deal with Parable of the Good Samaritan
Moral evil is things caused Greed is wanting to possess wealth or items
the problem of natural evil. There are two types of evil: natural and moral of value which are not needed.
by people (e.g. crimes)

Buddhists believe forgiveness Reasons why someone might commit a crime:
e.g. Rosa Parks, 1955
is important, as it gives good mental illness
She opposed the laws of racial segregation because they
karma and shows metta and
karuna. Showing forgiveness forgiveness were unjust, and because of this, equality was established.
poverty
greed
stops the person from feeling
addiction
dukkha, which helps them to
achieve enlightenment. upbringing




religion,
Angulimala, The Parable of the Saw opposition to unjust laws

A crime is an offence that is punishable by law.
Christians believe that as God forgave their There are many reasons why someone would commit a crime.
sins, they should follow His example and
forgive others. However, criminals should still




crime &
be punished justly for their crimes.
Neville Lawrence, Maureen Greaves causes
of crime

punishment
punishments The 'vicious cycle' diagram:
Crime
There are many different types of prisons in the UK:
prisons for men, for women, for young offenders, Outside influence Imprisonment
high security prisons and open prisons.
Release
The outside influence could be anything that encourages
Buddhists believe inhumane treatment of Christians believe reformation is important, criminal behaviour, for example meeting other ex-offenders
an offender doesn't solve their behaviour;
the best approach is to show metta and
karuna, and aim to reform them. Showing
as they should show love to everyone, even
those in prison. However, they don't always
agree with deterrence as publicly shaming
aims of punishment or members of the victim's family. These events trigger
another crime to be committed and the cycle repeats itself.

cruelty is damaging to both the criminal people is harmful and not loving. There are 6 aims of punishment:
and the person punishing them. "Remember those who are in prison, as deterrence
The main ones to know are deterrence, reformation and retribution.
"An action, even if it brings benefit to though in prison with them." - Hebrews 13:3 reformation
oneself, cannot be considered a good "I was sick or in prison, and you visited me." retribution
action if it causes physical and mental - Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
reparation
pain to another being." - Buddha The Howard League for Penal Reform is the Reparation aims to make amends for the crime
protection committed: for example, having a criminal pay back
The Angulimala charity and Buddhist oldest charity penal reform organisation
chaplaincy aims to: (founded in 1866 by John Howard). It has: vindication an amount worth what they stole.
Retribution aims to give a punishment that fits the
provide teaching and practice of successfully campaigned for the
severity of the crime: "an eye for an eye".
Buddhism in prisons victims' compensation scheme Protection aims to protect innocent civilians, and
act in an advisory capacity introduced the Prisoners' Advice sometimes the person committing the crime. Deterrence aims to deter the person from repeating
provide an aftercare and advisory Service the crime. It also hopes to stop others from
service for prisoners after release provides the only dedicated legal committing the crime from fear of the punishment.
service for young offenders Vindication aims to show the importance of respecting
Between 2005 and 2008, the Howard League mounted campaigns on children in the law, and know the consequences of breaking it.
Reformation aims to reform prisoners, to stop them
ran the first prison-based business. 'Barbed' was prisons, women prisoners, suicide and from continuing to commit crimes and help them
a graphic design studio, where prisoners worked self-harm, community sentences, prison become responsible members of society.
full-time, were paid, paid tax and national education and young offenders
insurance, made contributions to victims and
their families as well as save money to support
themselves upon release.

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