Lesson A1.T3.2.1

A1.T3.2.1 Jewish Perspective: Crime and Punishment Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 3

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  1. Which biblical passage is frequently cited in Jewish debates on the death penalty?

    • Deuteronomy 6
    • Leviticus 24
    • Exodus 20
    • Genesis 1
  2. Which Jewish teaching on killing is cited in the spec for the death penalty debate?

    • Deuteronomy 30:15-19
    • Exodus 20:13
    • Berakhot 9:5
    • Micah 7:18
  3. What are the two main branches of Judaism referenced in responses to capital punishment?

    • Shinto and Taoist
    • Sunni and Shia
    • Catholic and Protestant
    • Orthodox and Reform
  4. In Jewish teachings on crime, what gives humans moral responsibility?

    • Blind fate
    • Strict determinism
    • Hereditary sin
    • Free will
  5. Which concept describes how Jewish teaching sees right and wrong as shaped by law and tradition?

    • Samsara
    • Nirvana
    • Halakhah
    • Maya
  6. How might different Jewish traditions approach biblical laws on punishment?

    • Identical consensus
    • Literal enforcement
    • Total rejection
    • Varying interpretations
  7. What aim of punishment seeks to repay the offender for harm done?

    • Deterrence
    • Retribution
    • Education
    • Reformation
  8. Which aim of punishment seeks to reform and change the criminal?

    • Vengeance alone
    • Retribution
    • Reformation
    • Deterrence
  9. A Jewish prison chaplain visits inmates to offer support. Which role does the spec identify in treating criminals?

    • Prison chaplains
    • Synagogue cantors only
    • Tax collectors
    • Court clerks
  10. What is a primary Jewish belief regarding the causes of crime?

    • Genetic inheritance
    • Astrological alignment
    • Spiritual possession
    • Poverty and environment
  11. Which term describes an act considered wrong through moral awareness in Judaism?

    • Kashrut
    • Tzedakah
    • Mitzvah
    • Sin
  12. What principle of punishment is supported by Leviticus 24:17-20?

    • Collective blame
    • Absolute pacifism
    • Mandatory pardon
    • Proportionate justice
  13. Which concept acts as an inner guide to right and wrong in Jewish ethics?

    • Conscience
    • Synod
    • Talmud
    • Mishnah
  14. Why do Jewish denominations differ on capital punishment?

    • Political lobbying
    • Denominational funding
    • Rabbinic appointment
    • Scriptural interpretations
  15. What commandment is frequently cited in Jewish debates on capital punishment?

    • Do not steal
    • Honour your parents
    • Keep the Sabbath
    • Do not murder
  16. Which concept in Jewish ethics refers to the moral obligation of right conduct?

    • Samsara
    • Atman
    • Nirvana
    • Mitzvot
  17. Which Jewish source is cited in the spec's treatment of crime and punishment?

    • Bhagavad Gita 14:17
    • Guru Granth Sahib 1241
    • Qur'an 16:90
    • Leviticus 24:17-20
  18. Which factor creates diverse views on capital punishment in Judaism?

    • Absolute prohibition
    • Uniform tradition
    • Conflicting interpretations
    • Secular legislation
  19. Which Jewish source sets out the 'eye for an eye' principle often discussed in debates about justice?

    • Deuteronomy 30:15-19
    • Micah 7:18
    • Leviticus 24:17-20
    • Berakhot 9:5
  20. Which aim of punishment is most closely linked with proportionate justice in Leviticus 24:17-20?

    • Forgiveness
    • Retribution
    • Deterrence alone
    • Reformation

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