Crime and Reasons for Crime GCSE RS AQA 8062 Thematic Studies Theme E Religion Crime and Punishment

This is the first video in a series of videos on Theme E from AQA Religious Studies (RS) GCSE 8062 Thematic Studies Theme E Religion Crime and Punishment
This video explores the definitions of the key terms, crime and punishment as well as reasons why people might commit crimes, including, poverty, greed, mental illness, hate, peer pressure, up bringing. We look at links between these as well as considering whether some could be seen as more justifiable than others.

The full playlist will include:
1. Crime and reasons people commit crimes
2. Opposition to unjust laws
3. Religious explanations for why crime occurs
4. Different types of crime
5. Crime and suffering
6. Religious responses to criminals
7. Aims of punishment
8. Types of Punishment 1: Prison, Corporal Punishment & Community Service ​
9. Types of Punishment 2: The Death Penalty​
10. Forgiveness
11. The 12 Mark Question