Year 11

Crimes as a cause of suffering

In this lesson, we will explore the attitude to suffering in Christianity and Islam. We will study a Case study of the Charleston Church shooting.

Year 11

Crimes as a cause of suffering

In this lesson, we will explore the attitude to suffering in Christianity and Islam. We will study a Case study of the Charleston Church shooting.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Attitude to suffering in Christianity and Islam
  2. Case study: Charleston Church shooting

Equipment

You will need two different coloured pens: black or blue and another coloured pen, such as green or red.

Content guidance

  • Contains conflict or violence.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

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5 Questions

Q1.
Muslims believe that Shari'ah law can never be unjust
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
What is the punishment for theft in Shari'ah law?
100 lashes
Correct answer: Amputation of the hand
Death
Q3.
Theft comes under which category of crime in Shari'ah?
Community
Crimes against the state
Forgivable
Correct answer: Unforgivable
Q4.
Murder comes under which category of crime in Shari'ah??
Community
Crimes against the state
Correct answer: Forgivable
Unforgivable
Q5.
Punishments in Shari'ah law can be used in the UK
Correct answer: False
True

5 Questions

Q1.
Most Christians believe good can come from suffering.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
Christians believe Jesus taught them to retaliate when someone harms them.
Correct answer: False
True
Q3.
Which of the following may a Muslim believe?
Suffering is a punishment from Allah
Suffering is only ever a test from Allah
Correct answer: Suffering may come from people giving into temptation from Iblis
Q4.
Muslims believe there is a duty to forgive.
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
In the case study of the Charleston Church shooting, the victims and the family of the victims did not forgive Dylann Roof.
Correct answer: False
True