The treatment of criminals

Which one of the following is a term given to a crime that involves violent actions against someone because of their race or religion?

A Drug crime

B Financial crime

C Hate crime

D Property crime

Give two reasons why religious people might oppose an unjust law.

Explain two contrasting religious views about sending criminals to prison.

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

Explain two religious views about theft (stealing).

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

‘Religious believers should never support the use of the death penalty.’

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 a term given to a crime that involves violent actions against someone because of their race or religion?

A Drug crime

B Financial crime

C Hate crime

D Property crime

Give two reasons why religious people might oppose an unjust law.

Explain two contrasting religious views about sending criminals to prison.

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

Explain two religious views about theft (stealing).

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

‘Religious believers should never support the use of the death penalty.’

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 is not a reason for crime?

A Addiction

B Greed

C Poverty

D Reformation

Give two reasons why many religious people support the use of prison as a punishment.

Explain two similar beliefs in contemporary British society about the importance of forgiveness.

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 the crime of murder.

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

‘Religious people should always obey the law.’

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 a reason for crime?

A Addiction

B Greed

C Poverty

D Reformation

Give two reasons why many religious people support the use of prison as a punishment.

Explain two similar beliefs in contemporary British society about the importance of forgiveness.

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 the crime of murder.

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

‘Religious people should always obey the law.’

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]