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REVISION: GOOD + EVIL TOPIC - Coggle Diagram
REVISION: GOOD + EVIL TOPIC
WHAT IS GOOD + EVIL? - MORALITY
ABSOLUTE MORALITY
Right or wrong are always right or wrong
RELATIVE MORALITY
Right or wrong depend on the situation
PURPOSE OF PUNISHMENT
CAUSE OF CRIME
FORGIVENESS
DEFINITIONS
Forgiveness
To grant a person a pardon for wrong doing
Determinism
Human desicions are pre decided by God
Free will
Humans have the ability to make their own desicions
FREE WILL
DEATH PENALTY
CHRISTIAN VIEWS FOR DEATH PENALTY
The Old testament lists 36 offences that have the death penalty as the chosen punishment. Christians could argue that God not only promotes but created the death penalty.
Jesus would want people to choose the option that was the most loving - it could be argued that for some serious crimes the death penalty is the most loving action for the victim/ victims family.
Some Christians follow the teaching “an eye for an eye” (Matthew 5 38- 39) some crimes by require the death penalty as punishment
CHRISTIAN VIEWS AGAINST DEATH PENALTY
Most Christians tend to follow the teaching “do not kill” (Exodus 20:13) is a clear instruction to not kill any person under any circumstances.
It could also be argued that the most loving thing is to value their God given life and not take it away
Jesus said “love thy neighbour” and taught agape love
HUMANIST VIEWS
This group believes in justice, equality and doing the action that brings the greatest amount of happiness
The death penalty raises questions of justice and happiness because so many things can go wrong and does not bring about justice arguing against the death penalty.
Justice for the families - they might endorse the death penalty for serious crimes.
PROBLEM OF EVIL
THE LOGICAL PROBLEM OF EVIL - MACKIE
1 - God being omnibenevolent
2 - God being omnipotent
3 - Evil exists
SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM
It can’t be that all these 3 points are all made up as god
1 statement must be false
The inconsistent triad
ROLES IN THE PRISON
VIEWS TOWARDS PRISONERS IN PAST
18th century = Prisons often diseased, dirty + corrupt
Criminals seen as sinful and a drain on society
VIEWS TOWARDS PRISONERS NOW
Reoffending rates are high
Prisons as a building are not set up to rehab
CHAPLAINS
Offer spiritual care in the clinical setting (Importance)
There to support people
Prison chaplains can be lay or ordained, but have to be in a recognised ministry and endorsed by a Faith Advisor.
Why: Shared love of god, Sacrament, God given
PRISON REFORMERS
Attempts to improve conditions in the prisons
Promoted the belief that prisons should reform
Promote human rights for prisoners
Ensure equality, Change attitudes towards prisons (Importance)
Why: Christians, helping, ensure fair treatment