religious studies-good and evil

suffering

pain or distress caused by injury, illness or loss. Suffering can be physical, emotion/psychological or spiritual

sin

deliberate immoral action, breaking a religious or moral law

punishment

a penalty given to someone for a crime or what they have done wrong

morality

principles and standards determining which actions are right or wrong

justice

fairness; where everyone has equal provisions and opportunity

free will

the ability to make choices voluntarily and independently. The belief that nothing is pre-determined

forgiveness

grant pardon for a wrongdoing; to give up resentment and the desire to seek revenge against a wrongdoer

evil

extremely immoral, wicked and wrong

good

morally right, beneficial and to our advantage

quote about moral decision making

''It is the greatest good to the greatest number which is the measure of right and wrong.'' (Jeremy Bentham)

quote about crime

"thou shalt not murder" (10C)

quote about retribution/justice

"eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" (Bible)

quote about forgiveness

"forgive and you will be forgiven" (Bible)

quote about prisons

"Let justice roll on like a river" (Bible)

quote about the death penalty

"Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed" (Bible)

quote about the problem of evil

"Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent." (Epicurus)