the belief that God is all loving and infinitely good

the belief in the existence of at least one god who is personal, active in the world, and distinct from the universe

God of classical theism

Religious education

Inconsistent triad

The devil as the cause of evil

The free will defence

Job and suffering

Transcendence and immanence

In this unit pupils will examine the question of evil. They will look at various ways in which Christians have answered this question such as the existence of the devil, free will and the story of Job.

Suffering: Can Christian theology overcome the problem of evil?

Which term describes the belief that God is all loving and infinitely good?

The Christian belief that God is {{}} means that God knows everything.

They were written about by Jesus himself.

Why do Christians link Jesus’ miracles to God’s omnipotence?

Christians believe God is {{}}, meaning God can do anything, even break natural laws.

Which Bible verse is often used to support belief in God’s omnibenevolence?

The word {{}} means belief in a personal God who is active in the world.

suffering with someone and wanting to help

Which of these best describes the meaning of ‘compassion’?

The word {{ }} describes the experience of pain or distress.

Which ethical theory focuses on showing agape love?

Christians believe that God is {{}}, even when people suffer.

What kind of question is: ‘Can compassion justify suffering?’

Ignoring people’s pain to avoid stress.

Which of these is an example of showing compassion during a crisis?

God of classical theism

Lesson outcome