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Lesson 1 Unit: Evil and Suffering What causes suffering? LO: To learn that there

Lesson 1 Unit: Evil and Suffering What causes suffering? LO: To learn that there are different types of suffering and to consider that there are questions which are difficult to answer.

Brainstorm types of suffering! Types of suffering Use as much detail as you can!

Brainstorm types of suffering! Types of suffering Use as much detail as you can!

What causes suffering? Natural Causes Human Causes Task: Copy this table. Classify your types

What causes suffering? Natural Causes Human Causes Task: Copy this table. Classify your types of suffering into either Natural or Human causes.

Homework Find a newspaper article about suffering and glue it into your book. Answer

Homework Find a newspaper article about suffering and glue it into your book. Answer 1. Was the suffering caused by humans? 2. Was the suffering avoidable?

How do people respond to Lesson 2 suffering? LO: To consider some religious and

How do people respond to Lesson 2 suffering? LO: To consider some religious and secular responses to the problem of suffering and respond to it in my own way.

Christian Responses to Suffering What is it? What are they trying to say? Task:

Christian Responses to Suffering What is it? What are they trying to say? Task: Copy this table. Complete it as we look at three Christian responses to suffering.

Discuss: 1. What does this mean? 2. What does this show about Christian beliefs

Discuss: 1. What does this mean? 2. What does this show about Christian beliefs about suffering?

Discuss: 1. What does this mean? 2. What does this show about Christian beliefs

Discuss: 1. What does this mean? 2. What does this show about Christian beliefs about suffering?

http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. Lx. Fko. WV 0 k Discuss: 1. What does

http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=u. Lx. Fko. WV 0 k Discuss: 1. What does this mean? 2. What does this show about Christian beliefs about suffering?

How do atheists respond to suffering? http: //www. kcatheists. org/ Answer in your books:

How do atheists respond to suffering? http: //www. kcatheists. org/ Answer in your books: 1. What does this mean? 2. What does this show about atheist beliefs about suffering?

Homework- How do I respond to suffering? Produce a creative written/ artistic piece of

Homework- How do I respond to suffering? Produce a creative written/ artistic piece of work which responds to suffering in the world. This could be a poem, a rap, a poster or a newspaper report written in your own words. You can write about suffering in general, one specific type of suffering or the religious/ secular ideas about suffering. The best pieces will show effort and creativity.

What does the Bible say about suffering? Lesson 3 LO: To consider the usefulness

What does the Bible say about suffering? Lesson 3 LO: To consider the usefulness of the story of Job in answering questions about evil and God. 1. Open “This is R. E” and read pages 66 -67. 2. Complete Task 5 - a ‘fortune line’ for Job. Use a ruler and a pencil.

The Job Storyboard • Complete a storyboard with captions of the story of Job.

The Job Storyboard • Complete a storyboard with captions of the story of Job. Use only SIX boxes. 1. Picture of Job and family with wealth. . . 2. 3. 5. 6. Picture of Job at the end of his life Caption about Job and family with wealth 4. Caption about Job at the end of his life

How useful is the story of Job for Christians? Answer the questions in full

How useful is the story of Job for Christians? Answer the questions in full sentences. 1. List three adjectives which describe God throughout this story. 2. How should Christians respond to suffering in their own lives? 3. Do you think it is understandable that people question God’s existence or goodness in times of hardship? Why?

What does Buddhism teach about suffering? Lesson 4 LO: To find out about Buddhist

What does Buddhism teach about suffering? Lesson 4 LO: To find out about Buddhist teachings on suffering and to consider whether life is suffering.

The Four Noble Truths • • Everyone in the world suffers during their lives.

The Four Noble Truths • • Everyone in the world suffers during their lives. Suffering happens because of wanting (desire). Non- attachment is freedom. Use your skills and follow the Eightfold Path. Task: Draw a picture or diagram to illustrate third Truth.

Does desire really cause suffering? So I want a turkey dinner. How could that

Does desire really cause suffering? So I want a turkey dinner. How could that cause suffering to anyone?

Does desire really cause suffering? So I want to be a famous superstar. How

Does desire really cause suffering? So I want to be a famous superstar. How could that cause suffering to anyone?

Does desire really cause suffering? So I want to be a billionaire. How could

Does desire really cause suffering? So I want to be a billionaire. How could that cause suffering to anyone?

Was the Buddha right? One example in my life when desire has led to

Was the Buddha right? One example in my life when desire has led to suffering is___________. Extension: I think the Buddha was right/wrong when he said that desire always leads to suffering because _________________.

How does a Christian charity combat suffering? Lesson 5 • LO: To show the

How does a Christian charity combat suffering? Lesson 5 • LO: To show the work of Christian Aid could be an expression of faith through action. Define “Parable” in your books.

What did Jesus say about giving? • The Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke

What did Jesus say about giving? • The Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10. 25 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=TXK 7 rv. Gp. M 0 I • The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, Matthew 25. 31 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Wr 1 x_z 6 En 6 s Write a paragraph to explain what Jesus taught about giving.

Christian Aid Mission's Mission Statement is to be used of the Holy Spirit to

Christian Aid Mission's Mission Statement is to be used of the Holy Spirit to fulfill the prophecy of Matt 24: 14 ("What shall be the sign of Thy coming and of the end of the age? " Our Lord gave only one sign. He said the gospel would be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations and then shall the end come). As the servant of Abraham went to get a bride for Isaac, we seek to complete the church - some from every people and kindred and tongue and tribe and nation - to be the body, the bride of our Lord when He comes again. What does this mission statement mean? Explain in your own words.

Christian Aid What on this video have you not heard of before? Is any

Christian Aid What on this video have you not heard of before? Is any of the information surprising or exciting? • http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 Q 2 Pp Pl. FJ 4 A

How do Christian beliefs affect the work of Christian Aid? • What is the

How do Christian beliefs affect the work of Christian Aid? • What is the link between Jesus and the work of Christian Aid? • Discuss with your neighbour and list your ideas.

Something I A reason to already learnt hadn’t study knew considered Christian Aid before

Something I A reason to already learnt hadn’t study knew considered Christian Aid before

How can one person help to ease suffering? Lesson 7 LO: To consider the

How can one person help to ease suffering? Lesson 7 LO: To consider the life, work and motivations of a very famous Christian.

Who is this? • She was not rich or glamorous, yet royalty and world

Who is this? • She was not rich or glamorous, yet royalty and world leaders enjoyed visiting her and were proud to receive visits from her • Some people believed she 'became the most powerful woman in the world. ' This was because when she asked to see or speak to presidents or prime ministers around the world, she was often put straight through. • They listened to what she had to say and had great respect for her work among the poor.

Take a double page and draw the following timeline using a ruler & pencil.

Take a double page and draw the following timeline using a ruler & pencil. . . 191 0 192 2 192 8 193 1 194 6 194 8 195 0 197 9 As we read through the slides, add the information to the timeline. . . 199 7

Her Life in brief! • Mother Theresa was born in Albania in 1910. •

Her Life in brief! • Mother Theresa was born in Albania in 1910. • Her real name was Agnes Gonxha and she had a younger brother and sister. • Religion was very important to Mother Theresa and her family, she was a Roman Catholic. • She remembers her mother always telling her, to love God and her neighbours. • She took a great interest in helping out in her church and was particularly interested in the missionaries working in India.

Continued……… • At the age of 12 she felt that God was calling her

Continued……… • At the age of 12 she felt that God was calling her to be a nun. • She had to wait 6 years until she was 18, before she could become a nun. • In 1928, when she was only 18 Agnes travelled to Loreto Abbey in Ireland to learn English and begin her life as a Loreto nun. • After two months in Ireland she moved over to India to live in the Loreto convent over there.

How Mother Theresa helped the poor. . .

How Mother Theresa helped the poor. . .

Her Vows • When she was 21, Agnes took her first vows. • When

Her Vows • When she was 21, Agnes took her first vows. • When she took her vows, she gave up the life she could have lived as Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu. • She needed a new name for her new life, so she adopted the religious name Theresa.

Her life helping the poor • Mother Theresa began teaching Geography at one of

Her life helping the poor • Mother Theresa began teaching Geography at one of the Loreto schools. • She loved her job, but couldn’t stop thinking about the poor people outside of the school walls. • Whenever she had time, she visited the slums with medicines and gifts.

This is a slum. . . Imagine you are there. . . What can

This is a slum. . . Imagine you are there. . . What can you see? What can you hear? What does it smell like? How do you feel?

Day of inspiration • On 10 th September 1946 after 17 happy years as

Day of inspiration • On 10 th September 1946 after 17 happy years as a Loreto Sister her life suddenly changed. Sister Theresa thought she heard the voice of God, she always remembered it as her 'day of inspiration'. • God spoke to her and told her she must work with the poor in the slums. • When she returned she asked permission from the Nuns. They said it was too dangerous and refused. • It would be two years later until she would be given the decision she wanted.

How it started…. • Mother Theresa gave up her convent habit and dressed like

How it started…. • Mother Theresa gave up her convent habit and dressed like a poor Indian woman. • She realised that she would need medical skills to help the poor and spent four months on a short nursing course.

Life in the Slums • Mother Theresa was shocked when she first entered the

Life in the Slums • Mother Theresa was shocked when she first entered the slums. • Many people had no homes; the lucky ones lived under old sacks. • Many had only rags to wear, hunger and disease were everywhere. • There were constant disgusting smells of rotting garbage and sickness. • Old or sick people were left on the streets to die, eaten by rats and insects. Unwanted babies were thrown onto rubbish heaps.

What she did……… • She had just 5 rupees (about 30 p) in her

What she did……… • She had just 5 rupees (about 30 p) in her pocket when she went into the slums. She began by starting a school on the street. She used the dusty ground as her blackboard and a stick as her chalk. When people heard what she was doing they sent gifts for her school. • Next she started a dispensary, handing out bandages, medicines and food, given to her by people who wanted to help.

The Pope • The Pope was so impressed with the work of Sister Teresa

The Pope • The Pope was so impressed with the work of Sister Teresa and her helpers that on 7 th October 1950, he gave her permission to start a new order of nuns. She called her order 'The Congregation of the Missionaries of Charity. ' As the leader of this new order Sister Theresa became Mother Theresa.

The order of Nuns • The nuns lead a very simple life. They have

The order of Nuns • The nuns lead a very simple life. They have very few possessions: Three saris, a pair of sandals, underwear, a crucifix, a bucket to wash in and a prayer book. • Each morning the nuns wake up at 4: 30 a. m. to pray before going out to work in the slums. Some teach the children, some work with the sick, the dying or those suffering from leprosy. Others collect, prepare and give out food. Mother Theresa worked alongside the other nuns not expecting them to do anything she would not do herself.

World leader took note • Mother Theresa and her sisters helped the people of

World leader took note • Mother Theresa and her sisters helped the people of Calcutta unconditionally. • As the years went on the work Mother Theresa was doing began to be noticed by leaders all over the world. • In 1979, Mother Theresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. When she heard the news she replied 'I accept this award in the name of the poor. '

September 5 th 1997 • On September 5 th 1997, Mother Theresa died. All

September 5 th 1997 • On September 5 th 1997, Mother Theresa died. All her life she had been inspired by Jesus' words 'Love one another as I have loved you. ' These words are carved on her grave. Almost half a million people of all religions came to say a final goodbye.

Mother Theresa: Biblical teachings which influenced her http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c 41 sfl.

Mother Theresa: Biblical teachings which influenced her http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c 41 sfl. W x. Wus

How did Mother Teresa help the poor? Why did she help the poor? (Use

How did Mother Teresa help the poor? Why did she help the poor? (Use some of the Bible teachings on your answer. )

Homework: Revise for the end of term test! Revision topics:

Homework: Revise for the end of term test! Revision topics:

What can one man do to restore hope in a time of terrible suffering?

What can one man do to restore hope in a time of terrible suffering? Lesson 8 Who is this man?

 • http: //www. bbc. co. uk/learningzone/clips/th e-story-of-maximilian-kolbe-ofpoland/2869. html

• http: //www. bbc. co. uk/learningzone/clips/th e-story-of-maximilian-kolbe-ofpoland/2869. html

Newspaper article task! • Complete a newspaper article about Kolbe’s sacrifice with a heading,

Newspaper article task! • Complete a newspaper article about Kolbe’s sacrifice with a heading, subheading and interviews. • Choose whether to date your article 1941 or 1982. • Imagine what Kolbe would have said about his sacrifice. • Include pictures.

Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Priest who lived during the second world war. During

Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Priest who lived during the second world war. During the time the Nazis were rounding up Jewish people and taking them off to concentration camps. Here they made them work, starved them, tortured them and eventually killed them. Kolbe used his Church to shelter 2000 Jews from the Nazis and ran his own pirate radio station speaking out against the Nazis. On 17 February 1941 he was arrested by the German Secret Police and sent to a concentration camp Auschwitz as prisoner #16670.

In July 1941 a man from Kolbe's barracks vanished, the Nazi camp commander, picked

In July 1941 a man from Kolbe's barracks vanished, the Nazi camp commander, picked 10 men from the same barracks to be starved to death in Block 13 (notorious for torture) in order to deter further escape attempts. The man who had disappeared was later found drowned in the camp latrine.

One of the selected men, Franciszek Gajowniczek, cried out, "My poor wife! My poor

One of the selected men, Franciszek Gajowniczek, cried out, "My poor wife! My poor children! What will they do? " Kolbe offered himself instead. "I am a Catholic priest from Poland; I would like to take his place, because he has a wife and children. "

During the time in the cell Kolbe led the men in songs and prayer.

During the time in the cell Kolbe led the men in songs and prayer. After three weeks of dehydration and starvation, only Kolbe and three others were still alive. He encouraged others that they would soon be with Mary in heaven. Each time the guards checked on him he was standing or kneeling in the middle of the cell and looking calmly at those who entered, while the others lay moaning and complaining, on the ground around him. He was killed with an injection of carbolic acid. Some who were present at the injection say that he raised his left arm and calmly waited for the injection.

Maximilian Kolbe was canonized (declared a Saint) by Pope John Paul II on 10

Maximilian Kolbe was canonized (declared a Saint) by Pope John Paul II on 10 October 1982 in the presence of Franciszek Gajowniczek and his family. 1979 Pope John Paul II lays flowers in the cell where Father Kolbe was murdered. Franciszek Gajowniczek died in 1995 in Poland aged 95 – and 53 years after Kolbe had saved him

Maximilian Kolbe is one of the ten 20 th Century Martyrs depicted in statues

Maximilian Kolbe is one of the ten 20 th Century Martyrs depicted in statues above the great West Door of Westminster Abbey London. Saint Maximilian Kolbe: pray for us.

'I could only thank him with my eyes. I was stunned and could hardly

'I could only thank him with my eyes. I was stunned and could hardly grasp what was going on. The immensity of it: I, the condemned, am to live and someone else willingly and voluntarily offers his life for me - a stranger. Is this some dream? I was put back into my place without having had time to say anything to Maximilian Kolbe. I was saved. And I owe to him the fact that I could tell you all this. The news quickly spread all round the camp. It was the first and the last time that such an incident happened in the whole history of Auschwitz. For a long time I felt remorse when I thought of Maximilian. By allowing myself to be saved, I had signed his death warrant. But now, on reflection, I understood that a man like him could not have done otherwise. Perhaps he thought that as a priest his place was beside the condemned men to help them keep hope. In fact he was with them to the last. '‘

End of Term Test Unit 1 Evil and Suffering You have 25 minutes to

End of Term Test Unit 1 Evil and Suffering You have 25 minutes to complete the test. Remember to write your name on the top of your test paper. Once you have finished check, check and check again! Do not leave any blanks. If you are not sure, have a guess.