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Describe the purposes of punishment from two religious and one non-religious perspective

Describe the purposes of punishment from two religious and one non-religious perspective. Christian Justice is important where criminal is treated fairly Retribution matters because God is a God of justice and society benefits when wrongdoing is punished

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Describe the purposes of punishment from two religious and one non-religious perspective

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  1. Describe the purposes of punishment from two religious and one non-religious perspective • Christian • Justice is important where criminal is treated fairly • Retribution matters because God is a God of justice and society benefits when wrongdoing is punished • Reformation is important as God is God of change and the second chance. Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, ‘Go and sin no more’ • Protection is important. Jesus cared for the weak and vulnerable in society

  2. Buddhist • Karma – what goes around comes around – people eventually get what they deserve • People responsible for own actions - retribution • Karma acts as a deterrence for individuals and as a means of reformation and retribution • Right Actions, following the Eightfold Noble Path should lead to protection of the innocent

  3. Utilitarian • Deterrence main reason for punishment – J.S. Mill founder of utilitarianism • Key point is whether punishment achieves greatest happiness for greatest number • Punishment should fit the crime

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