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Crime and Punishment Edexcel

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the Muslim teaching on forgiveness?
a)
The Quran teaches that forgiveness and reconciliation are the way forward
b)
Some actions are hard to forgive
c)
Hard to work out where justice lies
d)
Hate those that have wronged you
2.
Bringing together people who were opposed to each other
a)
Reconciliation
b)
Making up
c)
Reconstituted
d)
Re marriage
3.

Qur'an 49:10 informs Muslims that “the believers are but a single brotherhood; so make peace and reconciliation between your two contending brothers”

a)

This allows Muslims to learn to forgive

b)

This Qur'an encourages Muslims to fight other Muslims from different denominations

c)

The Qur'an states that Muslims should leave brothers to deal with their own issues

4.

Why should we forgive others in our lives ?

a)

So they can plan against us

b)

Because we are not clever enough

c)

Because Allah will forgive us in turn

d)

Because we dont like them

5.

True or False: Do we have to forgive others to be forgiven?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Forgiveness excuses another persons bad actions

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Forgiveness is a choice

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Under Sharia Law how might a murder find forgiveness from the victim's family

a)

Say sorry

b)

Give them money

c)

Not argue

d)

Commit suicide

9.
An institution where people are kept as punishment for committing a crime
a)
penalty
b)
prison
c)
community service
10.

Which of the following is NOT a function of punishment?

a)

Deterrence

b)

Torture the criminal

c)

Rehabilitation

d)

Incapacitation

11.

Which right does this image show?

a)

No torture. No one should harm us.

b)

Right to privacy.

c)

Right to freedom of religion

d)

Right to free expression

12.
What does the Sharia describe?
a)
The importance of traveling to Mecca.
b)
The rules for proper conduct by Muslims.
c)
The words and actions of Muhammad.
d)
the word of God revealed to Muhammad.
13.
Who wrote the Sharia and why?
a)
Muhammad; because he craved power
b)
Moses; because he wanted more followers
c)
Muhammad; because he wanted to separate the fighting tribes
d)
Muhammad; because his father wanted him to be a great leader
14.
What does the Arabic word sharia mean?
a)
"Holy Muhammad"
b)
"Way" or "path"
c)
"Water of life"
d)
"Separated" or "Different"
15.

Shari'ah covers Muslims duties towards ________ and ______.

a)

God and others

b)

Muhammad and Gabriel

c)

God and the way

d)

community and family

16.

Islamic law guides Muslim life by placing actions into one of five categories what are the categories?

a)

Religion, Discouraged, allowed, recommended, and obligatory

b)

Quran, discouraged, allowed, recommended, and dressing

c)

Religion, allow, follow, dressing,moral

d)

Forbidden, discouraged, allowed, recommended, and obligatory

17.

Islam believes TORTURE...

a)

Must never be used

b)

Must always be used

c)

Might sometimes be used for the greater good

18.

Some Muslims believe Shariah Law is never

a)

Negotiable

b)

Right

c)

Used

d)

Wrong

19.

Trial by jury

a)

Creates equity in Judgement

b)

Creates imbalance in judgement

20.

What is Capital Punishment?

a)

Prison Sentence

b)

Jail Sentence

c)

Life with no Parole

d)

Death Sentence

21.

Reasons Muslims might be against Capital Punishment

a)

Sanctity of Life

b)

It's only one option

c)

Muhammad never used it

d)

Different interpretations of the Qur'an

22.

Reasons Muslims might be for Capital Punishment

a)

The Qur'an advocates it

b)

Shariah Law advocates it

c)

Muhammad used it

d)

There are different interpretations

23.

Punishment has four main goals, pick all that apply.

a)

Retribution

b)

Incarceration

c)

Deterrence

d)

Incapacitation

e)

Rehabilitation

24.

Capital Punishment is a (a)  

25.

Crimes for which Capital Punishment is accepted under Shariah Law

a)

Apostasy

b)

Rape

c)

Adultery

d)

Piracy

e)

Terrorism

26.

True or False - restorative justice can help the criminal understand the consequences of their actions

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True or False - restorative justice gives criminal an opportunity to explain their actions and apologise.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which type of justice does this image represent?

a)

Retribution

b)

Reformation

c)

Restorative

d)

Protection

29.

Aims of punishment - What does the word 'reformation' mean?

a)

A punishment for the criminal where society feels safe and protected.

b)

Punishing in a way that criminal has paid the price for the crime committed.

c)

A system where the criminal has the chance to change their future behaviour through education and counselling.

d)

A punishment which acts as a way of putting people off from committing the crime.

30.

Aims of punishment - What does the word 'protection' mean?

a)

A punishment for the criminal where society feels safe and protected.

b)

Punishing in a way that criminal has paid the price for the crime committed.

c)

A system where the criminal has the chance to change their future behaviour through education and counselling.

d)

A punishment which acts as a way of putting people off from committing the crime.

31.

Aims of punishment - What does the word 'retribution' mean?

a)

A punishment for the criminal where society feels safe and protected.

b)

Punishing in a way that criminal has paid the price for the crime committed.

c)

A system where the criminal has the chance to change their future behaviour through education and counselling.

d)

A punishment which acts as a way of putting people off from committing the crime.

32.

Aims of punishment - What does the word 'deterrence' mean?

a)

A punishment for the criminal where society feels safe and protected.

b)

Punishing in a way that criminal has paid the price for the crime committed.

c)

A system where the criminal has the chance to change their future behaviour through education and counselling.

d)

A punishment which acts as a way of putting people off from committing the crime.

33.

Which of the following is a way of punishing offenders by making them do unpaid work in the community?

a)

Corporal Punishment

b)

Capital Punishment

c)

Community Service

d)

Rehabilitation Programmes

34.

If the Qur'an teaches to 'cut off the hands of thieves', which aim of punishment does this most support?

a)

Retribution

b)

Reformation

c)

Deterrence

d)

Vindication

35.

Which of these responses best describes Muslim attitudes to lawbreaking?

a)

It's okay to break the law.

b)

It's generally encouraged to break laws which are unfair.

c)

In certain situations it's okay to break the law e.g. if you're living in poverty and need to feed your family.

d)

The law must be followed. Shari'ah law has been given by Allah, and if you live in a non-Muslim country, laws are designed to be fair and just.

36.

Which aim of punishment is largely supported under Shari'ah law?

a)

Retribution

b)

Reformation

c)

Deterrence

d)

Vindication

37.

One of the meanings of 'Islam' is peace

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The Qur'an teaches Muslims how to promote peace

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Muslims believe that Muhammad was the best example of how to live a peaceful life

a)

True

b)

False

40.

'If two groups of believers f----, you should try and reconcile them'

(a)  

41.

The Qur'an teaches Muslims

a)

Disagreements are sometimes inevitable

b)

Efforts should be made to forgive others

c)

Allah will bless those who bring about reconciliation

d)

Reconciliation is impossible

42.

Muhammad had to settle many disputes when he was alive

a)

True

b)

False

43.

MPF stands for

a)

Muslim Peace Foundation

b)

Muslim Peace Fellowship

c)

Muslims Peace Federation

d)

Mice Pick Feet

44.

Aims of Muslim Peace Fellowship include:

a)

Working against injustice

b)

Showing commitment to peace on behalf of Muslims

c)

Working for peace locally, nationally and internationally

d)

Working for mice and their feet

45.

The Qur'an and Hadith teach about the importance of peace and peacemaking

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Muslims are required to show justice and forgiveness , and aim for reconciliation, when trying to resolve disagreements

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Conflict can be caused by

a)

politics

b)

religion

c)

nationalism

d)

Money

48.

Problems of conflict

a)

Division and distrust

b)

Death and destruction

c)

Heroes and helpers

49.

There are several causes of crime. including politics, poverty, racism and upbringing

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Many non-religious people say that conflict raises questions about God's love and power

a)

True

b)

False