10MINUTES ANSWER QUESTIONS INTO BOOK THIS WILL BE MARKED AND GRADED 1.How do some Catholics combine the scientific explanation with belief in God? (4) 2a.Do you think science proves that God did not create the world? Give two reasons for your point of view. (3) 2b.Explain why some people might disagree with you. (3)
Evil and Suffering How it may lead to Agnosticism and Atheism
Write the Key Words into your book... Free Will – The idea that human beings are free to make their own choices Moral Evil – Actions done by humans which cause suffering. Can also be know as sins Natural Evil – things which cause suffering but have nothing to do with humans Omni benevolent – all good Omnipotent – all powerful Omniscient – knows everything that has happened and everything that is going to happen
Big Picture Last but one topic in the Believing in God Unit. Evil and Suffering is every where in today’s world. In can cause people to question their belief in God. Today we will look into evil and suffering and how Christians respond to the problem. A02 – evaluation of evil and suffering Skills – creative thinking and team player
Outcomes All will know and use the key words for today's lesson. All will complete a sheet splitting moral evil and natural evil Most will in pairs have at least five reasons why evil and suffering could lead to agnosticism or atheism. Most will explain four Christian responses to the problem of evil and suffering Few will answer a 8mark question gaining minimum 6/8
Evil and Suffering WI90 WI90 pME pME efE efE Complete the work sheet using the pictures to help you. Could some be both natural and moral? WHAT DO YOU THINK (Stand Up, Sit Down)
In pairs create a Mind Map Must have five points per pair How evil and suffering could cause people to question or reject God
In pairs create a Mind Map Must have five points per pair How evil and suffering could cause people to question or reject God If God is omnipotent he must be able to remove evil and suffering If God is omni benevolent he must want to remove evil and suffering from the world As there is evil and suffering either God is not all good and powerful or does not exist If God knows everything he must know evil and suffering is happening, he should not have created the universe with the ability to for evil and suffering
Christian Responses Read through the worksheet and underline Christian responses. What do you think of Private Notes by Peter de Rosa?
Choose one religion and explain how its followers respond to the problem of evil and suffering (8) Explain means give reasons. Remember quality of written work. Answer in full sentences using specialist vocabulary. In Christianity…. Two responses in detail Three response one in detail Use the exam structure for help.
What’s your opinion? If god is all knowing, all powerful and all good why is there evil and suffering? Do you agree with the Christian responses? Is free will a good thing?