Suffering: Can Christian theology overcome the problem of evil?
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Why this why now
This unit builds on work in year 7 on the nature of belief by focussing on how Christians view the nature of God and also the first unit of year 8 looking at human nature. It introduces terminology that will be beneficial at KS4, such as omnipotence and beneficence and will help prepare pupils for the year 9 unit on religious experience which also requires analysis of whether theology contrasts with lived experience.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will know that many Christians look to the Bible to help understand the world.
- Pupils will know that most Christians believe in a world created by God.
- Pupils will know that Christianity is a monotheistic worldview.
- Pupils will know that theologians are people who try to understand and discuss the nature of God.
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Why this why now
This unit builds on work in year 7 on the nature of belief by focussing on how Christians view the nature of God and also the first unit of year 8 looking at human nature. It introduces terminology that will be beneficial at KS4, such as omnipotence and beneficence and will help prepare pupils for the year 9 unit on religious experience which also requires analysis of whether theology contrasts with lived experience.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils will know that many Christians look to the Bible to help understand the world.
- Pupils will know that most Christians believe in a world created by God.
- Pupils will know that Christianity is a monotheistic worldview.
- Pupils will know that theologians are people who try to understand and discuss the nature of God.
Theology
Suffering: Can Christian theology overcome the problem of evil?
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.
6 lessons in unit
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