WorksheetsCrime and Punishment - Punishment
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Blood money is
Money paid to the relatives of a murder victim
The law of retaliation
The idea that people should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
Qisas is
Money paid to the relatives of a murder victim
The law of retaliation
The idea that people should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
Situation ethics is
Money paid to the relatives of a murder victim
The law of retaliation
The idea that people should base moral decisions on what is the most loving thing to do
'We prescribed for them a life for a life, an eye for an ---.'
(a)
'Those who do not j---- according to what God has revealed are lawbreakers.'
(a)
Why is punishment important?
Shows crime is not acceptable because they break the law (deterrence)
Criminals should face a consequence (retribution)
To keep society safe from offenders (protection)
To enable criminals to realise the error of their ways (reformation)
Helps to give the government money through fines
Muslims believe that failure to follow laws must have consequences
True
False
The laws of qisas allows for a murderer to be put to death, unless the victim's family act with mercy or forgiveness.
True
False
Punishments are important to help finance the government
True
False
Punishments are important in society to ensure laws are upheld and people are safe.
True
False
Protection means
Punishment should protect society from the criminals
Criminals should pay for their crimes
Punishment should put criminals off from committing crime
Punishment should try and change the criminals behavior so they do not re-offend.
Retribution is
Punishment should protect society
Criminals should pay for their crimes
Punishment should put criminals off of committing crimes
Punishment should try and change the criminals behavior so they do not re-offend.
Deterrence means
Punishment should protect society
Criminals should pay for their crimes
Punishment should put criminals off committing crimes in the first place
Punishment should try and change the criminals behavior so they do not re-offend.
Reformation is
Punishment should protect society from the criminals
Criminals should pay for their crimes
Punishment should put criminals off committing crime in the first place
Punishment should try and change the criminals behavior so they do not re-offend.
Muslims believe that Allah is forgiving and merciful
True
False
'Do not k--- each other, for God is merciful to you.'
(a)
Amputation is only ok in these circumstances:
Food is stolen and you are not starving
You stole something and the owner asks for it back
Criminal has to be sane and reached puberty
You stole a loaf of bread
There are four aims of punishment: protection, retribution, deterrence, and reformation
True
False
Muslims have different views about which aim has the greatest importance.
True
False
There are quotes in the Qur'an which support each of the four aims of punishment.
True
False
