Lesson A1.T3.6.1

A1.T3.6.1 Buddhist Perspective: Crime and Punishment Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 3

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Lesson A1.T3.6.1, Buddhist Perspective: Crime and Punishment: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (C120), Unit 3: Route A Component 1 - Theme 3: Issues of Good and Evil, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which Pali term is often translated as unskilful in Buddhist ethics?

    • Akusala
    • Kusala
    • Sila
    • Dukkha

  2. What is the first of the Buddhist Five Precepts?

    • Avoiding false speech
    • Refraining from killing
    • Refraining from stealing
    • Avoiding intoxicants

  3. Which part of the Eightfold Path concerns ethical conduct such as avoiding killing and stealing?

    • Right Mindfulness
    • Right Action
    • Right Concentration
    • Right View

  4. What does the story of Milarepa illustrate about crime and transformation?

    • Suffering is endless
    • Evil is permanent
    • Karma cannot fail
    • Criminals can change

  5. What is the primary work of the Angulimala Society in Buddhism?

    • Prison chaplaincy
    • Charity fundraising
    • Monastic ordination
    • Peace campaigning

  6. What does karma mean in Buddhist teaching?

    • Unconditional grace
    • Absolute fate
    • Intentional action
    • Divine judgement

  7. Which term refers to the cycle of birth, death and rebirth?

    • Samsara
    • Sangha
    • Nirvana
    • Dharma

  8. Which practice would a Buddhist following the first precept most likely oppose?

    • Death penalty
    • Financial restitution
    • Community service
    • Restorative justice

  9. What does the Buddhist term ahimsa translate to?

    • Mental stillness
    • Non-harming
    • Unflinching bravery
    • Strict asceticism

  10. What does the Buddhist concept of karuna represent?

    • Generosity
    • Wisdom
    • Compassion
    • Equanimity

  11. What does metta mean in Buddhist practice?

    • Mindful awareness
    • Moral discipline
    • Loving-kindness
    • Deep meditation

  12. Which term describes fixed moral principles that apply regardless of circumstances?

    • Relative morality
    • Utilitarianism
    • Situational ethics
    • Absolute morality

  13. What approach does the Middle Path suggest regarding punishment?

    • Total abolition
    • Maximum severity
    • Balanced response
    • Complete impunity

  14. What is the primary aim of deterrence as a punishment theory?

    • Discouraging others
    • Providing compensation
    • Rehabilitating offenders
    • Retributive justice

  15. Which aim of punishment is based on the principle of an eye for an eye?

    • Compensation
    • Deterrence
    • Reformation
    • Retribution

  16. Which aim of punishment seeks to change an offender's character so they can rejoin society?

    • Reformation
    • Retribution
    • Deterrence
    • Isolation

  17. Which Buddhist principle directly challenges the use of execution to prevent harm?

    • Anicca
    • Tanha
    • Anatta
    • Karuna

  18. What core Buddhist belief allows for the moral transformation of a criminal?

    • Changing mental states
    • Innate sinfulness
    • Divine forgiveness
    • Fixed karma

  19. Why is intention central when Buddhists judge the morality of an action?

    • Rules are absolute
    • Outcomes matter most
    • Intention shapes karma
    • Emotions are irrelevant

  20. Which of the Five Precepts specifically concerns truthful speech?

    • Fifth precept
    • First precept
    • Fourth precept
    • Third precept

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