1. 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?

2. Learning Objective
To revise unit 8 section 4

3. 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

4. Explain how laws are made
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5. 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.
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6. Explain why we need the law
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7. 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
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8. 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?
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9. 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
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10. 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

11. When I get out I’ll never be bad again
Reform
When I get out I’ll never be bad again
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12. Protection
Whee! It is safe for us to be out and about now that nasty man is locked up
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13. Retribution Serves him right that he is locked up
Look there’s the nasty man who stole our sweets
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14. I used to go out stealing things at night
Deterrence
I used to go out stealing things at night
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15. 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
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. Unit 8 section 4 test