ability to cope are affected by a variety of factors: All religions accept human suffering Prior victimization history as a component of the human Prior mental health or experience, but understand its role substance abuse problems differently. Hindus and Buddhists Degree of social support in understand the role of karma in the aftermath of crime tragic events and seek to accept Degree of exposure to the what has happened rather than seek criminal justice system, and justice. Jews believe that God the perception of expects human beings to act in victim’s this experience kindness to one another, and when they do not, justice is sought and forgiveness must be earned. The A victim advocate may be the first wide gamut of Christianity practiced person from whom a victim seeks in the United States includes all help, or the only person….. perspectives from acceptance as and forgiveness of “God’s will” offenders to strong drives for justice in the secular arena. Muslims believe they have a special mission from God/Allah to create a just society. Other than the radical fringe, they condemn violence and willingly participate in the justice system. * By Anne Seymour and Janice Harris Lord (updated October 2012) For More Information Please contact National Crime Rights Week Community Awareness Project Victims’ Consultant Anne Seymour via email at ; or by telephone at 202.547.1732.
All religions accept human suffering as a component of the human experience, but understand its role differently. Hindus and Buddhists understand the role of karma in tragic events and seek to accept what has happened rather than seek justice. Jews believe that God expects human beings to act in kindness to one another, and when they do not, justice is sought and forgiveness must be earned. The wide gamut of Christianity practiced in the United States includes all perspectives from acceptance as “God’s will” and forgiveness of offenders to strong drives for justice in the secular arena. Muslims believe they have a special mission from God/Allah to create a just society. Other than the radical fringe, they condemn violence and willingly participate in the justice system. ability to cope are affected by a variety of factors: Prior victimization history Prior mental health or substance abuse problems Degree of social support in the aftermath of crime Degree of exposure to the criminal justice system, and the victim’s perception of this experience A victim advocate may be the first person from whom a victim seeks help, or the only person….. * By Anne Seymour and Janice Harris Lord (updated October 2012) For More Information Please contact National Crime Victims’ Rights Week Community Awareness Project Consultant Anne Seymour via email at ; or by telephone at 202.547.1732.