revision notes for RS ethics - CRIME

CRIME

WHAT IS CRIME?
the breakingof a law established by a government for which there is a punishment.

CAUSES OF CRIME

economic

• lack of financial resources lead to poverty
• lack of education opportunities lead to poor work and housing

social environment

• prevalence of drugs
• inequality
• lack of support for families
• lack of leadership in communities
• gang cultures

family

• dysfunctional family consitions
• violence in the family

EFFECTS OF CRIME

• costs peoples lives
• madical cost, property loss
• victims are left with anxiety/depression
• leavs people with a fear of crime

CHRISTIAN RESPONSES TO CRIME

• need toemphasise fairness, honest and justice
• love of neigbour and god, not persuing selfish interests
• be an upholder of justice
• 'do not take/covert what is not yours'
• respect the value of human life

CHRISTIANITY does not tolerate crime. crime undermines society and family life, and encourages selfish individulist attitudes.