Theme E - Religious Beliefs, Views, and Teachings on Punishment and Forgiveness

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts, biblical quotes, historical dates, and real-world examples from Theme E regarding religious views on corporal punishment, the death penalty, and forgiveness.

Corporal Punishment

A form of punishment that is illegal in the UK, examples of which include lashing, flogging, caning, and amputation of limbs.

"Spare the rod, spoil the child"

A quote from The Bible associated with the discussion and justification of corporal punishment.

UK Death Penalty Abolition

The death penalty was abolished in the UK as a temporary experiment in 1965 and then permanently in 1969.

Principle of Utility

The principle suggesting that an action is right if it promotes the maximum happiness to the greatest number of people.

Sanctity of Life

The Christian belief that life is sacred, holy, and above all else, and that God gave life and only he has the right to take it away.

"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life"

A Biblical quote used in arguments regarding retribution and the death penalty.

"The Lord gives and the Lord takes away"

A quote from The Bible supporting the belief that only God has the right to take a human life.

Methods of Execution

Execution methods used for the death penalty in some countries, which include lethal injection, the electric chair, hanging, decapitation, and stoning.

Forgiveness

A core belief in Christianity requiring believers to forgive others regardless of their actions, which should not be a replacement for punishment.

"Seventy times seven"

The answer given by Jesus in The Bible when Peter asked how many times he should forgive his brother.

Maureen Grant

An example of a person who forgave by praying for her husband's killers after he was murdered.

Gee Walker

An example of a person who demonstrated Christian forgiveness by forgiving her son's killers.