Why is there evil and suffering?

KS3 Philosophy and Ethics - Lesson 4 of the ‘What Big Questions are there?’ Scheme of Work.

This lesson looks at ‘Why is there evil and suffering in the world’?

This lesson is an introduction to understanding why there is evil and suffering, looking at the differences between moral and natural evil with examples.

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• Express your own feelings and suggest reasons why evil and suffering happens.
• Explain about how evil and suffering affects many people.
• Question why there is evil and suffering in the world if there is a good God.

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