Religion & punishment

Which one of the following is not an aim of punishment?

A Addiction

B Deterrence

C Reformation

D Retribution

Give two religious views about why murder is wrong.

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about corporal punishment.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Explain two religious views about forgiveness for people who break the law.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For religious believers, greed is the worst reason for a person to commit a crime.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

should refer to religious arguments

may refer to non-religious arguments

should reach a justified conclusion.

[plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following is not an aim of punishment?

A Addiction

B Deterrence

C Reformation

D Retribution

Give two religious views about why murder is wrong.

Explain two contrasting religious beliefs in contemporary British society about corporal punishment.

In your answer you must refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Explain two religious views about forgiveness for people who break the law.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘For religious believers, greed is the worst reason for a person to commit a crime.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

should refer to religious arguments

may refer to non-religious arguments

should reach a justified conclusion.

[plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following aims of punishment can be described as taking revenge?

A Deterrence

B Protection

C Reformation

D Retribution

Give two different types of crime.

Explain two contrasting religious views about the treatment of people who have committed evil actions.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two reasons why some religious believers might break the law.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Community service does not punish the criminal enough.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice

Which one of the following aims of punishment can be described as taking revenge?

A Deterrence

B Protection

C Reformation

D Retribution

Give two different types of crime.

Explain two contrasting religious views about the treatment of people who have committed evil actions.

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two reasons why some religious believers might break the law.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Community service does not punish the criminal enough.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice

Which one of the following suggests that an action is right if it intends to produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people?

A Good intentions

B Principle of utility

C Retribution

D Sanctity of life

Give two reasons why religious believers oppose hate crimes.

Explain two contrasting religious views about theft (stealing).

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two religious beliefs about reforming people who have broken the law.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Religious believers should never agree with corporal punishment.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following suggests that an action is right if it intends to produce the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people?

A Good intentions

B Principle of utility

C Retribution

D Sanctity of life

Give two reasons why religious believers oppose hate crimes.

Explain two contrasting religious views about theft (stealing).

In your answer you must refer to one or more religious traditions.

Explain two religious beliefs about reforming people who have broken the law.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Religious believers should never agree with corporal punishment.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following do religious believers regard as an evil intention?

A Showing forgiveness

B Going to prison

C Planning murder

D Opposing an unjust law

Give two reasons why some religious people may break the law.

Explain two contrasting religious views in contemporary British society about the use of corporal punishment.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Deterring people from committing crime is the best aim of punishment.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

• should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

• should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

• should refer to religious arguments

• may refer to non-religious arguments

• should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]

Which one of the following do religious believers regard as an evil intention?

A Showing forgiveness

B Going to prison

C Planning murder

D Opposing an unjust law

Give two reasons why some religious people may break the law.

Explain two contrasting religious views in contemporary British society about the use of corporal punishment.

In your answer you should refer to the main religious tradition of Great Britain and one or more other religious traditions.

Explain two religious beliefs about forgiveness.

Refer to sacred writings or another source of religious belief and teaching in your answer.

‘Deterring people from committing crime is the best aim of punishment.’

Evaluate this statement.

In your answer you:

should give reasoned arguments in support of this statement

should give reasoned arguments to support a different point of view

should refer to religious arguments

may refer to non-religious arguments

should reach a justified conclusion.

[Plus SPaG 3 marks]