Crime and Punishment

Crime and Punishment

1. The need for law and justice

   • If laws are unjust people will break them
   • We need to protect the weak
   • We must keep everyone behaving well

2. Theories of Punishment

   • Retribution
     • they pay for what they did
     • punishes the criminal
     • they suffer
   • Deterrence
     • Should put people off
   • Reform
     • taught not to repeat

3. Why Justice is important

   • Christians
     • God will punish those who sin
     • people should be treated fairly
     • we need justice
   • Sikhism
     • Guru Granth Sahib teaches justice is with God
     • Duty of Sikhs to bring God's justice to Earth
     • Follow the Gurus example

4. Capital Punishment

   • YES
     • It retributes, deters and reforms
     • Best protection
   • NO
     • What if they are innocent
     • murderers will be cleverer

5. Views on Capital Punishment

   • Christianity
     • No
       • Help not harm them
       • Jesus said an eye for an eye is wrong
       • Life is sacred
     • YES
       • Bible gave death penalty
       • The Church has no issue
       • protection of others, most loving
   • Sikhism
     • all humans have divine dignity
     • no clear instructions
     • it is cold blooded

6. Law on drugs and alcohol

   • Under 18 or not at all

7. Attitudes to drugs and alcohol

   • Christians
     • In moderation
       • Jesus turned water to wine
       • St. Paul said okay
       • Last supper, wine
       • communion
     • NO
       • abusing a temple
       • Bible says no drunks
       • invites violence
   • Sikhism
     • Khalsa rule is no drugs
     • Guru Granth Sahib says no wine or marijuana
     • No intoxicants
     • It is manmukh