crime and punishment

attidudes to law breakers and crime

parable of sheep and goats (helping the prisoner is good)

hate crime-”love thy neighbour” , 3 poisions and metta karuna

theft- though shall not covet , 2nd moral precept

murder- thou shall not kill, sanctity of life, 1st moral precept

crime and punishment

life sentence, criminal law, civil law, crown court , civil court

evil- original sin, free will, skill full and unskilful actions, karma, 5 moral precepts, punishment also causes suffering

reasons for crime

reasons for crime, poverty, upbringing, mental illness, addiction, greed, hate, unjust laq

theft, assault, stealing, theft, murder, no peaceful protests

3 aims of punishment

retribution - punishment reflecting the severity of the crime (eye for an eye, but christians really don’t take this litteraly, buddhists say uneccessary suffering

deterrence- stops re offenders , they oppose public punishment because its humiliating (dukkha)

reformation- favour reform, encourages not to take revenge but show christian agape,

attidudes to suffering

christians have a duty to help those who suffer

wrong to blame god for suffering, free will, guidance on how to use our free will, teachings reduce suffering if follooed,

buddhists overcome suffering and achieve enlightenment (suffering is inevitable), follow eightfold path, avoid causing others suffering

hellen keller- overcoming her disablity and didn’t let it control her, instead she used her empathy to alleviate suffering for others

treatment of criminals

christians support prison for serious crime , buddhists believe prison serves as time for rehabilitation

corporal- christians dont support this neither buddhists

community servicep good detterence buddhists approve as its rehabilitation, and does no harm to offender

forgiveness

maureen greaves prayed for forgiveness of her husbands killers on christmas

buddhists- let go of anger and resentment, you will suffer yourself if you hold onto this resent, they’ll be punished regardless by the principal of kamma

god didnt forgive: retribution for justice, 10 plagues

death penalty

stoning of the adultress

principle of utility

kill an innocent person, little evidence death penalty is an actual deterrent, not right to take a life, protect society by imprisoning the criminals

Principle of utility, justified retribution, protects society by removing people from society that could harm them