Do Now 1 Which of the four ways of making moral decisions do you see in these pictures? 2 Which of them would be most useful when answering a question about why some Christians agree with and others disagree with capital punishment?

Learning Objective To revise unit 8 section 4

Activation As we read the key words think which of them could you be asked to give 2 examples of instead of a definition addiction a recurring compulsion to engage in an activity regardless of its bad effects capital punishment the death penalty for a crime or offence crime an act against the law deterrence the idea that punishments should be of such a nature that they will put people off (deter) committing crimes judgement the act of judging people and their actions justice due allocation of reward and punishment/the maintenance of what is right law rules made by Parliament and enforceable by the courts reform the idea that punishments should try to change criminals so that they will not commit crimes again rehabilitation restore to normal life responsibility being responsible for one’s actions retribution the idea that punishments should make criminals pay for what they have done wrong sin an act against the will of God

Explain how laws are made 08/12/2018

Explain how laws are made 1 A bill is made 2 The bill is debated in the House of Commons 3 It goes to a committee who look at it in detail 4 It is debated again in the House of Commons 5 It then goes to the House of Lords 6 If it is passed there it goes to the Queen to give it the Royal Assent. 08/12/2018

Explain why we need the law 08/12/2018

Explain why we need the law To protect the weak To create peace for everyone to live in To be kept safe from criminals To give guidelines on acceptable behaviour To be able to live without fear Law helps keep families and society together 08/12/2018

Activation. When someone breaks the law it is called a crime Activation. When someone breaks the law it is called a crime. 1 Can you think of any crimes that are sins? 2 Can you think of any crimes that are not sins? 3 Can you think of any sins that are not crimes 4 Do you think it could ever be a sin to obey the law? 08/12/2018

Possible answers 1 Can you think of any crimes that are sins Possible answers 1 Can you think of any crimes that are sins? Murder and theft are both against the 10 commandments 2 Can you think of any crimes that are not sins? Saint Paul would say we should obey those in power but some might say that to steal to feed a hungry child is not a sin 3 Can you think of any sins that are not crimes Adultery 4 Do you think it could ever be a sin to obey the law? Saint Paul would say we should obey the law but some might say there are exceptions such as we should not obey the laws of a ruler like Hitler 08/12/2018

Which theory of punishment could support this Capital punishment is the death penalty for a crime or offence Which theory of punishment could support this Deterrence Protection Reform Retribution

When I get out I’ll never be bad again Reform When I get out I’ll never be bad again 08/12/2018

Protection Whee! It is safe for us to be out and about now that nasty man is locked up 08/12/2018

Retribution Serves him right that he is locked up Look there’s the nasty man who stole our sweets 08/12/2018

I used to go out stealing things at night Deterrence I used to go out stealing things at night 08/12/2018

Then one day I heard that my friend was sent to jail for stealing Deterrence Then one day I heard that my friend was sent to jail for stealing 08/12/2018

So I gave up my bad ways and became a good, honest worker Deterrence So I gave up my bad ways and became a good, honest worker 08/12/2018

Explain why some people think that reform is the best theory of punishment Explain why some people think that protection is the best theory of punishment Explain why some people think that retribution is the best theory of punishment Explain why some people think that deterrence is the best theory of punishment 1 They think that deterrence does not work. The prisons are full of people who reoffend 2 Retribution does not work. Some victims do not feel that they can ever receive justice. 3 Protection would only work if the prisoners stay in prison but they are often released. 4 Jesus said in the Parable of the Sheep and Goat that we should visit those in prisons. 5 Joseph Fletcher and the most loving thing. 6 Jesus said we should treat others are we would like to be treated. 1 Protecting the weak and vulnerable is a loving thing to do 2 It is very important that people feel safe. If people do not feel safe they will stop working so hard as the things they work for could get stolen from them 3 They think that deterrence does not work. The prisons are full of people who reoffend 4 Retribution does not work. Some victims do not feel that they can ever receive justice. 5 They might disagree with those who think that reform is important and say that reform does not work as many prisoners reoffend 08/12/2018

Unit 8 section 4 test