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What Religions Say About Crime and Punishment

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What Religions Say About Crime and Punishment

Isobel Watson

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A comprehensive overview of Christian and Buddhist perspectives on crime, punishment, and rehabilitation, highlighting their distinct approaches to justice, forgiveness, and reformation.

Christian attitudes towards crime and punishment emphasize forgiveness while acknowledging the need for justice
Buddhist views on forgiveness and reformation focus on addressing root causes of crime and promoting compassion
Both religions oppose cruel punishments and support rehabilitation
Religious perspectives on the death penalty generally oppose capital punishment based on sanctity of life principles
Both faiths advocate for community service and humane prison conditions as reformative measures

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Buddhist Perspectives on Crime and Justice

Buddhist teachings approach crime and punishment through the lens of understanding suffering and its causes. This framework emphasizes rehabilitation and compassion over punitive measures.

Vocabulary: Metta (loving-kindness) and Karuna (compassion) are fundamental Buddhist principles guiding their approach to justice.

Definition: The Three Poisons in Buddhism (greed, hatred, and delusion) are seen as root causes of criminal behavior.

Highlight: Buddhists emphasize addressing poverty and social issues as preventive measures against crime.

The Buddhist stance on punishment includes:

Support for prison reform focused on rehabilitation
Advocacy for community service as restorative justice
Opposition to the death penalty based on the principle of non-violence (ahimsa)
Emphasis on forgiveness and compassion in the justice system

Example: The story of Buddha showing compassion to Angulimala, a reformed killer, demonstrates the power of forgiveness and rehabilitation.

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Christian Approaches to Crime and Punishment

This section explores Christian perspectives on handling crime and administering justice while maintaining compassionate values. Christians believe that while suffering is part of life, good can emerge from difficult situations.

Definition: Retribution refers to punishment given as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Quote: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" - Jesus's words emphasize the importance of forgiveness in Christian teaching.

Highlight: Christians are taught to "love the sinner, hate the sin" and show compassion to lawbreakers while disapproving of their actions.

The Christian approach to punishment emphasizes several key aspects:

Opposition to capital punishment based on the commandment "thou shall not kill"
Support for community service as a reformative measure
Belief in humane prison conditions to facilitate reformation
Rejection of corporal punishment as it contradicts Christian values of compassion

Example: Community service is viewed as a constructive way for offenders to make amends while contributing positively to society.

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Subjects

Religious Studies

Christianity

Christian Sacred Texts and Beliefs

Christian Doctrines (E.G. Trinity, Salvation, Original Sin)

What Religions Say About Crime and Punishment

Isobel Watson

@_isobelwatson_

4 Followers

A comprehensive overview of Christian and Buddhist perspectives on crime, punishment, and rehabilitation, highlighting their distinct approaches to justice, forgiveness, and reformation.

Christian attitudes towards crime and punishment emphasize forgiveness while acknowledging the need for justice
Buddhist views on forgiveness and reformation focus on addressing root causes of crime and promoting compassion
Both religions oppose cruel punishments and support rehabilitation
Religious perspectives on the death penalty generally oppose capital punishment based on sanctity of life principles
Both faiths advocate for community service and humane prison conditions as reformative measures

11/14/2022

317

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Buddhist Perspectives on Crime and Justice

Buddhist teachings approach crime and punishment through the lens of understanding suffering and its causes. This framework emphasizes rehabilitation and compassion over punitive measures.

Vocabulary: Metta (loving-kindness) and Karuna (compassion) are fundamental Buddhist principles guiding their approach to justice.

Definition: The Three Poisons in Buddhism (greed, hatred, and delusion) are seen as root causes of criminal behavior.

Highlight: Buddhists emphasize addressing poverty and social issues as preventive measures against crime.

The Buddhist stance on punishment includes:

Support for prison reform focused on rehabilitation
Advocacy for community service as restorative justice
Opposition to the death penalty based on the principle of non-violence (ahimsa)
Emphasis on forgiveness and compassion in the justice system

Example: The story of Buddha showing compassion to Angulimala, a reformed killer, demonstrates the power of forgiveness and rehabilitation.

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Christian Approaches to Crime and Punishment

Definition: Retribution refers to punishment given as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

Quote: "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do" - Jesus's words emphasize the importance of forgiveness in Christian teaching.

Highlight: Christians are taught to "love the sinner, hate the sin" and show compassion to lawbreakers while disapproving of their actions.

The Christian approach to punishment emphasizes several key aspects:

Opposition to capital punishment based on the commandment "thou shall not kill"
Support for community service as a reformative measure
Belief in humane prison conditions to facilitate reformation
Rejection of corporal punishment as it contradicts Christian values of compassion

Example: Community service is viewed as a constructive way for offenders to make amends while contributing positively to society.

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Knowunity is the # 1 ranked education app in five European countries

Knowunity was a featured story by Apple and has consistently topped the app store charts within the education category in Germany, Italy, Poland, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Join Knowunity today and help millions of students around the world.

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Stefan S, iOS User

The application is very simple and well designed. So far I have found what I was looking for :D

SuSSan, iOS User

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Knowunity is the # 1 ranked education app in five European countries

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I love this app so much [...] I recommend Knowunity to everyone!!! I went from a C to an A with it :D

The application is very simple and well designed. So far I have found what I was looking for :D

Love this App ❤️, I use it basically all the time whenever I'm studying