The Free Will defence as presented by Mackie and Swinburne Aims of the Lesson: Recall the defence to the Problem of Evil. Explore the Free Will defence.

Anti- Realist Views of Miracles Main aims of this lesson are: To understand the anti-realist view of miracles To discuss the problems with the realist and anti-realist views of miracles To understand Holland’s view on miracles Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Hollands miracle Problems with realist and anti-realist views of miracles Homework Tasks

The Augustinian reponse to the Problem of Evil Includes: Augustine worksheet, strengths and weaknesses sheet and Augustine notes

A powerpoint to go over the problem of evil. Goes over the two types of evidential problems - poinless and quality and quantity Aim of the Lesson: Explain what is meant by the ‘Evidential Problem’. Examine its strengths and weaknesses. Excerpt from Brothers karamazov included

The Free Will Defence as presented by Alvin Plantinga Lesson aims: Recall the FWD. Explore Plantingas defence of the FWD. Includes - Presentation, Plantinga notes, Homework sheet and starter sheet

The Irenaen response to the problem of evil Contains: Paper plane starter (The students love this!), notes and a worksheet

Challenges to Religious Experiences The responses to these challenges Main aims of this lesson are: To understand the challenges to Religious Experience Contains: Highly detailed powerpoint Match up task for challenges and responses Challenges pack Responses pack

Self, Death and the afterlife section AQA Religious Studies A-Level Philosophy section Main aims of this lesson are: To understand what the Dualism is To understand Aristotle’s argument and the difference between Plato and Aristotle To begin to understand Descartes arguments Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Notes on Aristotle V plato Notes on Descartes Homework

Realist Views of Miracles Main aims of this lesson are: To understand the realist view of miracles To discuss the problems with the realist views of miracles To create a set of notes on the problems of miracles Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Activity booklet on Realist Miracles with examples Scientific Realism and Realism for miracles comparison sheet The problems with ‘natural laws’ worksheet

Wiles View on Miracles Anti - Realist views on Miracles Main aims of this lesson are: To understand the Wiles’ view on Miracles To discuss the problems with miracles according to Wiles To understand the contrast between Wiles and Hume Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Wiles’ definition of Miracles Hume and Wiles worksheet Hume and Wiles Info Sheet Wiles definition activity book and answer book for teacher

Introduction to Religious Experiences Types of Visions Main aims of this lesson are: To explore what a Religious Experience is. To understand the different types of visions - corporeal, imaginative and intellectual. Contains: Key Words Double sided work sheet Carousel notes on different types of visions Specific notes on types of visions Powerpoint

Humes View on Miracles Realist views on Miracles Main aims of this lesson are: To understand the Hume’s view on Miracles To discuss the problems with miracles according to Hume To understand Hume’s supporting arguments presented by psychology Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Hume’s definition of Miracles Hume’s arguments against miracles Supporting arguments from Psychology

Mystical experiences as presented by William James Main aims of this lesson are: To understand what a Mystical Experience is. To Understand the 4 key parts of James’ theory on Religious Experience Contains: Highly detailed powerpoint Notes on James’ theory

Self, Death and the afterlife section AQA Religious Studies A-Level Philosophy section - Ryle and The Ghost in the Machine Main aims of this lesson are: To understand what Ryle’s Argument is To understand to main criticisms of Descartes Argument Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Notes on the Problem of a soul substance

Self, Death and the afterlife section AQA Religious Studies A-Level Philosophy section - Continuation of Personal Identity as Physical Main aims of this lesson are: To understand how our identity can continue after death physically To understand The Bundle Theory Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Notes on Physical Identity and continuation after death Notes on the Bundle Theory

The Criticisms of the Cosmological Argument as presented by Russell and Hume. Covers Russell’s radio debate. Contains two activities, one notes and another worksheet.

Swinburne’s principles of Credulity and Testimony Challenges to Swinburne’s principles Main aims of this lesson are: To understand Swinburne’s principles To understand the challenges to his Principles Contains: Highly detailed powerpoint Notes on special considerations Scientific responses to the principles worksheet Challenges Sheet

Recap of Miracles Recap of Hume and Wiles Views on Miracles Recap of the Criticisms of Hume and Wiles views Main aims of this lesson are: To understand the what we have learned about miracles To discuss the problems with miracles according to Hume and Wiles Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Sheets needed for recap lesson Homework Task Criticism tasks on Hume and Wiles views

Self, Death and the afterlife section AQA Religious Studies A-Level Philosophy section Main aims of this lesson are: To understand what the Dualism is To understand Plato’s argument To understand the allegory of the cave and the world of the forms Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Notes on Plato The Allegory of the cave

Self, Death and the afterlife section AQA Religious Studies A-Level Philosophy section - Cartesian Dualism Main aims of this lesson are: To understand what Cartesian Dualism is To begin to look at the strengths and weaknesses of Descartes Arguments Contains: Highly detailed PowerPoint Notes on Descartes X2 Workshet