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Theme 2: Issues of Good and Evil

Theme 2: Issues of Good and Evil

Theme 2: Issues of and

The big picture Below is a summary of the key questions to think about for this theme: • What makes an act 'wrong'? • How do we make moral decisions? J /v\$Kct- Exam tip • What causes ? Religious and specialist • What are the aims of ? SrlCVfifO IA- terms • How are criminals treated in the twenty-first century? It is important to use • Is it ever right to use the death penalty? JlOt*S Wow- specialist terms and terms • Is it really possible to forgive? from the you have • Why do people suffer? studied in your answers to • Where does evil come from? exam questions. • What are religious attitudes to peace and conflict? fti-iUS*

REVISED Areas of study ■ Your study of Issues of is divided into three areas: • Crime and punishment: Exam tip O What makes an act 'wrong'?; differences between relative and Use of sacred texts absolute ; the causes of crime; the work of prison reformers If you can refer to relevant and prison chaplains; beliefs about the death penalty. sources of wisdom or • Forgiveness: sacred texts to support your O Teachings about peace and conflict; forgiveness; and examples of answer, it will help you get forgiveness arising from personal beliefs. high marks. You don't need • Good, evil and : to remember the exact j^r O Philosophical perspectives on the origin of evil; beliefs about free words or references, but ^ will; and philosophical challenges posed by beliefs. state in your own words what they say and how jU For all three areas, make sure vow know sufficient detail from two believers interpret them. 00 different religions or religious traditions. o5> Pacifism is a that war and K e y c o n c e p t s violence cannot be justified. Morality is principles and standards Good is that which is considered determining which actions are right or wrong. morally right, beneficial and to our advantage. is the ability to make choices Evil is that which is considered of* voluntarily and independently; the belief that nothing is predetermined. extremely immoral, wicked and wrong. is a person*s moral sense of right and wrong. Religious people Suffering is pain or distress caused may believe that the conscience is *w> by injury, illness or loss. Suffering their inner guidance from God. can be physical, emotional and psychological or spiritual. is fairness; where everyone has equal provisions and opportunity.

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

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