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Crime – An act against the law Justice – The due allocation of reward and punishment. The maintenance of what is right Law – Rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts. Responsibility – Being responsible for one’s actions Sin – An act against the will of God Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Why is it important to have laws? Protect weak people To keep us safe from criminals So people can live without fear Everyone is entitled to live in peace People need to know how to behave towards each other We need to be protected against violence Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Remember not all sins are against the law. Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

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c) Explain how laws are made in the UK? The proposed law is written out in a document called a bill. It is introduced and debated in the House of Commons The bill is debated in parliament again It is passed onto a committee who go through it in detail Then debated again and a vote is taken. If the vote is in favour of the bill it’s passed to the House of Lords The House of Lords debate and vote on the Bill If it is passed it is sent to the Queen who gives it the Royal assent It then becomes an Act of Parliament and is law Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Deterrence – The idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off committing crimes Reform – The idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that they will not commit crimes again Rehabilitation – To restore to normal life Retribution – The idea that punsihments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

c) Explain arguments in support of theories of punishment Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Deterrence The person who is punished may be put off doing the action again A person may be put off by seeing someone else get punished for that crime Retribution When society punishes someone for wrongdoing it gives the victims a sense of justice and revenge – they feel the offender ‘got what they deserve’ Reform Punishment can help to reform offenders - helps them see what they’ve done wrong and ensure they don’t do it again. Provides an education/skills needed for a job Protection Protects ordinary members of society from offenders by keeping them locked in prison where they can do no harm Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

c) Explain arguments against theories of punishment Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Judgement – The act of judging people and their actions Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

c) Explain why many Christians believe they should behave justly Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

God is a just God and people should behave in the same way The Bible teaches that God wants people to behave justly Jesus taught that everyone should be treated equally and fairly Christian Churches teach that Christians should behave justly On Judgement Day God will judge their behaviour on Earth justly. If they have behaved unjustly, they will be punished Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

c) Explain how Christian agencies work to promote justice Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Works in areas of poverty around the world Campaigns against injustice and oppression of the poor Campaigns to end unjust debts for poorer nations 68s&feature=relmfu Catholic Fund for Overseas Development Campaigns for justice for the poor Campaigns against landmines Rich nations should help the poor and oppressed feature=results_main Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

c) Explain why many Muslims believe justice is important Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

The Qur'an teaches that God wants people to act in justice and fairness to each other Everyone is equal under Islamic law Justice is the basis of Zakat The Prophet Muhammed pbuh acted with justice Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

c) Explain how Muslim groups campaign for justice Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Works to relieve poverty around the world Seeks to secure justice for the poor and oppressed Campaigns to persuade rich nations to be more generous in their treatment of the poor Seeks to improve lives of people affected by poverty, wars and natural disasters Provides emergency food and medical relief Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

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Capital punishment – The death penalty for a crime or offence Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

When was the death penalty abolished in the UK? 1973 – for everything except treason 1998 – abolished completely Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

13th of August 1964 Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

The number of murders doesn’t drop in countries with the death penalty Human life is vitally important - whatever a person has done they should not be killed Many people who have been executed have been found to be innocent afterwards Execution is an easy way out – criminals should suffer in prison for the rest of their lives Two wrongs don’t make a right Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Sanctity of life God’s plan Forgiveness Jesus taught that revenge is wrong – ‘eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth ’ The Old Testament teaches that capital punishment should be used for criminals ‘Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall blood be shed’ In the NT St Paul teaches that Christians should accept and obey the laws and punishments of the government of the country they live in Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

Plan Sanctity of life The scholars of Shari’ah law do not agree on how the death penalty should be applied The Qu’ran says the death penalty is an option which should be considered, - it doesn’t have to be used The Qu’ran says the death penalty can be used for certain crimes Muhammed pbuh made many statements which showed he agreed with the death penalty Muhammed pbuh sentenced people to death himself Shari’ah law permits the death penalty

Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy  The death penalty can only be given after a fair trial and as a last resort  The victim or the victim’s family must agree to the death sentence

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c) Explain UK alcohol laws Children under 16 are not allowed in a pub unless accompanied by an adult Under 18s are not allowed to drink alcohol in a pub or bar Alcohol can be served 24 hours a day in licensed premises It is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to buy or attempt to but alcohol It is an offence to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on behalf of a child Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy

c) Explain different types of drugs Typeeffect StimulantsEffect the central nervous system. Increases brain activity – cigarettes, amphetamines, cocaine DepressantsSlow down brain activity – alcohol and solvents HallucinogenicChange your senses and give the impression that things are there when they are not – LSD, magic mushrooms, cannabis AnalgesicsPainkilling drugs – aspirin and paracetemol

Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy c) Explain why drugs and alcohol are controlled by UK law: They can damage people’s health People can become addicted Children need to be protected from drugs Drugs cause social problems

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Addiction – A recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects

Copyright L.Wilkinson_Redhill Academy c) Explain health and social problems caused by drugs and alcohol

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Body is a temple It can alter your behaviour and make you act in a none – Christian way People drank alcohol in biblical times because there wasn’t much else available. There’s plenty of other things to drink now Wine in biblical times was much weaker than alcohol today The Bible doesn’t forbid drinking alcohol Jesus drank wine Jesus gave his disciples wine during the Last Supper Wine is used in many churches during communion

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Body is a temple The Bible teaches you should obey the laws of the land you are living in Illegal drugs alter people’s behaviour Can break down families and relationships

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Your body was created by Allah and should be cared for The Qur’an teaches that intoxicants are haram (forbidden) The effects of drugs/alcohol could affect the person praying properly The effects of drugs could stop the person behaving in an acceptable way