Evil and suffering end of unit test. This includes a silent debate and written piece of work with some differentiated resources.

This lesson asks students to consider definitions of evil and come up with their own. They reflect on a series of quotes regarding what evil is from a range of people (sourced from RE Today). Students are also introduced to the different categories of evil. This lesson is suitable for KS3 or weaker students at GCSE level.

This lesson introduces students to the story of Job as a ‘solution’ to the problem of evil and suffering. They learn the story and reflect on its strengths and weaknesses as a solution to the problem of evil.

This lesson explores Buddhism’s response to evil. Students consider the Buddha’s teachings on what constitutes evil and the source of the problem. This lesson always stimulates lively discussion with my students.

This lesson introduces the students to the terms omniscient, omnibenevolent and omnipotent. They then use these ideas to explore ‘the problem’ of evil using Kant’s inconsistent triad.

This lesson provides and introduction to the key terms in the marriage and the family unit and urges students to consider how the family structure has changed and the problems/benefits that have occurred as a result. Links to the edexcel GCSE syllabus.

This lesson explores how secular society views religion through a variety of images. Students are urged to consider who might be offended and the nature of free speech (strengths and problems).

This lesson explore the different features of Catholic and Protestant churches

This lesson explore what confirmation is and the problems associated with teenage rights of passage. It includes discussion, written and role play exercises.

This lesson explores what myths are, why they are important and how they can be both fun and dangerous. Students have an opportunity to write their own myth.

This lesson explores the key features of Islamic birth rites through a range of activities that encourage students to reflect on the spiritual and emotional significance of new life.

This lesson explores Islamic teachings on Stewardship. It also reflects on campaigns that have focused on environmental issues and asks students to create there own with a religious spin.

This lesson explores Christian teachings on stewardship through the examination of biblical evidence. Links to edexcel syllabus

This lesson provides an introduction to the Christian life cycle. It explores the connection between John the Baptism and the recreation of the ritual of baptism in modern Christian rites of passage.

Explores the theses of Islam and war including the ideas of greater and lesser jihad Links to edexcel syllabus

Introduction to just war theory Links to edexcel syllabus

This lessons considers some of the key teaching in Islam in regards to transplant surgery and asks students to reflect upon some fictitious scenarios in order to gain an understanding of the teachings in practice.

Links to edexcel lesson on infertility. This lesson provides an introduction to the nature of infertility treatments including all key terms.

This is a short lesson that can be easily expanded. It introduces the ideas of coming of age and how this is recognised/celebrated in Judaism.

This lesson is about recognising Judaism as a world religion and recognising stereotypes. I did this lesson with several classes who predominantly thought that Jew’s were exclusively people with top hats and curls. It can serve as an introduction to diaspora communities also.