This lesson is the fourth lesson for the thematic topic Religion, Crime and Punishment in the AQA GCSE RE. This lessons focuses on Christian and Muslim beliefs towards suffering. The lesson includes a range of activities to engage students in this topic area and is accessible for students of all abilities. This would be appropriate for anyone to teach (specialist and non-specialist). The lesson does require access to the following textbooks: AQA Islam textbook

Mark’s Gospel- suffering death and resurrection revision sheets 14 pages of revision notes Used for CCEA Mark’s Gospel Unit 5 Each story summarised with key points as well as possible questions

Updated for 2025! This is a 2 hour Politics Alevel lesson for Edexcel or AQA (although I teach Edexcel Component 1 UK Politics) Lesson examining Political Participation in the UK and the changes to rates of voting in elections, referendums and membership of parties and pressure groups. Includes fully editable powerpoint resource, evidence sheet with stats up to date as of 2025 Begins with retrieval of previous lesson knowledge on participation and levels of participation from inactive to active… also looks at riots of 2024 and why they happened/ discussion task linking to dangers of people feeling politically isolated/ forgotten. Examples of corruption / MPs breaking rules since 2019 Also examines arguments on WHY there is a shift/ drop in political participation looking at apathy, disillusionment/ disenchantment, lack of belief in systems e.g. FPTP and partisan dealignment / rise of populism. Word document with evidence to support/ oppose the argument that there is a participation crisis evidence and infographics updated in 2025. Article on How UK has become one of most corrupt nations in the world Debate sheet/ thinking quilt colour code and above article for homework.

A 1.5 hour, fully resourced lesson providing a comprehensive introduction to Christian denominations and beliefs about The Problem of Evil and Suffering. Written for 9-1 AQA GCSE RS Christian Beliefs and Teachings to complement the Oxford text book. All of my AQA GCSE lessons include (as appropriate): a fully editable powerpoint designed to last a double lesson three levels of challenge independent study/starter task embedded video links fully resourced activities/worksheets exam practice questions This resource has been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. You will find many more inexpensive and free resources at my shop: PinkWatermelonTeach

Worksheets Based on Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies topics of Evil and Suffering for independent study

A complete lesson on The different types of evil, Moral and natural and Christian responses to suffering. this lesson includes: class statements, statement sorting, keywords, hyperlinked images and Christian responses, structured writing grid, word fill, ASL activities including an end of Unit summary of all keywords which can be used separately. This lesson also includes a structured worksheet which is ideal for weaker students.

Creative and visually engaging learning mat / revision sheet for Philosophy and Ethics: Issues of Good & Evil: The Problem of Evil and Suffering Created with the WJEC / Eduqas RS GCSE in mind, though can be applied across specifications and qualifications. As an examiner for this specification, I have used what I know of the course to create this resource. Please give feedback! I am always happy to respond to comments - whether positive or constructive - this will help to improve the quality of my resources in the future and, more importantly, the quality of pupils' RE/RS education in general - which is what we're all here for!

A one hour lesson focusing on the arguments against God based n suffering and evil. It encourages students to consider a variety of philosophical arguments for and against God and to tackle them from different perspectives using new terminology. This was used in for GCSE RS Thematic Studies AQA (9-1) - but is adaptable for other exam boards or KS3. It is fully editable and includes essay preparation, quote analysis tasks, a variety of activities, a 12 mark practice question, clips and questions and is fully differentiated. It is mostly about Christianity with a focus on Islam as the religion of comparison. This pack includes a Powerpoint, worksheets, clips, all well differentiated. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes). You can find many more inexpensive and free PSHE, Citizenship and RE resources at my shop: EC_Resources Leave me a review and pick any other resource for free :)

Moral and natural evil lesson - can use newspapers of different stories of bad things that have happened and asked them to categorise them into moral and natural suffering. Levels are constantly referred to so pupils know how to achieve in their assessments.

AQA GCSE Religious Studies – Suffering and Causing Suffering This reflective and engaging lesson supports the AQA GCSE Religious Studies specification and focuses on the complex topic of suffering, both natural and human-made. Students will explore the types and causes of suffering, religious attitudes towards it, and what faith teaches about the responsibility of those who cause others to suffer. Drawing on the beliefs and teachings of Christianity and Islam, this lesson encourages students to think critically about moral responsibility, forgiveness, and justice—key themes within the Crime and Punishment unit. Learning Outcomes: Identify different types of evil and suffering (e.g., moral evil and natural evil) Explain Christian and Islamic responses to suffering, including its purpose and meaning Analyse what religious believers should do if they cause suffering, using ethical and theological reasoning It includes a **** PowerPoint presentation**** that outlines the key content and learning objectives. A starter activity recaps prior knowledge from the scheme of work (SOW), helping students to connect new learning to what they already know. Throughout the lesson, **questioning activities **are used to promote discussion, check understanding, and encourage participation. Students will complete an exam/ deliberate practice question to develop their assessment skills and apply their knowledge. A student worksheet is provided with a variety of tasks to reinforce learning. The lesson concludes with a final activity that allows students to consolidate their understanding and reflect on what they have learned. Ideal For: • Schools introducing/covering AQA GCSE Religious Studies • KS4 RE departments • New or non-specialist teachers Why Choose This Resource? Fully aligned with AQA GCSE RS (Paper 2: Thematic Studies) Clear links to Christianity and Islam throughout Encourages critical thinking and application of religious beliefs Easily adaptable for in-class, homework use or remote learning Clearly structured to support students in building high-level evaluative answers Suitable for mixed-ability classes, with scaffolding provided to support all learners.

In this engaging lesson, students gain a deeper understanding of the early part of the Buddha’s life. They also consider the idea of suffering, and contemplate how Siddhartha Gautama aimed to find an end to suffering. The learning is guided by a clear and colourful PowerPoint presentation, which guides students through the following step-by-step journey: -Inferring - looking at a picture of the Buddha and reading between the lines to understand what it shows us; -Considering the concept of suffering by answering key questions; -Reading and discussing the key events of Siddhartha Gautama’s early life; -Writing two diary entries from the perspective of Siddhartha Gautama - before and after he witnesses suffering - using a helpful diary success criteria sheet; -Thinking about how they can apply the idea of the suffering to their own lives; -Considering a deeper thinking extension question; -Completing a plenary to assess their understanding. This resource pack contains a comprehensive Powerpoint, alongside an eye-catching worksheet. In the past, I have used this lesson with children from across Key Stage 2 - the key learning is aligned with curriculum expectations for RE, and also the content prescribed by most diocese regions. All images are licensed for commercial use.

Y6 Unit following the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus - How do Buddhists explain suffering in the world? PPT and worksheets included. Learning Objective covered: WALT: Explore the story of Buddha and the Four Noble Truths. WALT: Understand the key concept of ‘suffering’ in Buddhism WALT: Understand how Buddhists reduce suffering. WALT: Consider the consequences of action in relation to Karma. WALT: Discuss how beliefs shape the way Buddhists view the world and how they view others. WALT: Explore the Buddhist perspectives on moral issues

A fully-resourced, detailed and differentiated 1 hour lesson which introduces students to religious and non-religious ideas to explain suffering. Students will examine the concepts of free will, original sin, karma, dualism and much more, comparing and contrasting reigious ideas and completing a GCSE style literacy task at the end. Best suited to upper KS3. The lesson is well-differentiated with three-level challenges for each task, contains a variety of activities, an hour long PowerPoint, a 2 page information pack, detailed worksheets, clips with differentiated questions, clear measurable LOs, new key-term introductions and other activities. It is fully editable, engaging and very easy to follow. Who are EC Resources? EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Bank of England, The Children’s Commissioner, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK. Check out our RE and PSHE Packages here: Complete KS3 PSHE and RSE Complete KS4 PSHE and RSE One Year of KS5 PSHE and RSE One Year of Citizenship and British Values Complete Year 7 and 8 RE Complete Careers and Employability AQA Citizenship GCSE Mega Pack We also run the EC Publishing website and you can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 8000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.

This is a fully resourced grab and go no prep lesson on suffering. Included in this resource is: Clear Aims & Objectives Interactive activities Discussion Points Interactive plenary Rate this resource and get another one of the same value for FREE-message us with your choice! We hope that you enjoy this resource! We would love your feedback, if you like what you see, please follow us: on Tes TeachElite’s Shop click the’Follow this Author button’ . We will keep you updated on any sales we throw or FREEBIES we upload. You can find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TeachEliteRE and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeachElite/

Evil and Suffering: Personal Suffering Explores the idea of personal suffering and relating own experiences to suffering in the world. Also looks into the different types of suffering - human/moral and natural and differentiating between the two. Starter retrieval from previous lessons Youtube clips and animations to help KS3 to understand the topic Extension activities for all abilities Scaffolding and Modeling Individual and Group activities Full powerpoint lesson

AQA GCSE Religious Studies – Paper 1 Christianity: Beliefs (The Nature of God) This lesson explores the problem of evil and suffering, a key philosophical and theological issue within Christianity. Students will revisit the core qualities of God—namely, omnipotence (all-powerful), omnibenevolence (all-loving), and omniscience (all-knowing)—and investigate how these beliefs appear to conflict with the existence of evil and suffering in the world. The lesson includes an introduction to the logical and emotional problem of evil, and allows students to evaluate Christian responses to the issue through theodicies, such as the free will defence and soul-making theodicy. Learning Outcomes: Recall key qualities of God according to Christian belief. Explain how the existence of evil and suffering challenges those qualities. Explore and consider Christian responses (theodicies) that defend God’s nature despite evil. What’s Included: Engaging and visually appealing PowerPoint presentation A starter activity recaps prior knowledge from scheme of work (SOW), helping students to connect new learning to what they already know. Video-based exploration of the problem of evil Throughout the lesson, **questioning activities **are used to promote discussion, check understanding, and encourage participation. Differentiated Student worksheet Students will complete a deliberate practice question to develop their assessment skills and apply their knowledge with scaffolding The lesson concludes with a final activity that allows students to consolidate their understanding and reflect on what they have learned. Why Choose This Resource? Directly aligned with AQA specification content Breaks down a complex philosophical issue into accessible steps Encourages critical thinking and debate Supports both AO1 knowledge and AO2 evaluation skills Includes all necessary materials for a complete lesson or revision session

A powerpoint with activities/discussion about the problem of evil and suffering. The textbook activity it is referring to is from the folens 'Religion and Life&' book. In this activity pupils have to summarise the key Christian beliefs and then order them according to which solution to the problem they agree with most.

Having found the quote from John Stott that suffering represents the greatest challenge to the Christian faith, this worksheet is designed to compare and contrast different responses to the existence of evil and suffering.

Why is suffering a problem for people who believe in God? How is suffering unjust?

Theme E: Religion, Crime and Punishment - Attitudes to suffering and causing suffering to others AQA GCSE Christianity and Buddhism Powerpoint full lesson Worksheet Individual and group activities Key words highlighted Clear lessons highlighting the different views of Christianity and Buddhism for this theme. Exam style questions Model answers and scaffolding throughout. For all abilities.

This resource helps students explore the biblical story of Job as a way of understanding Christian responses to suffering. Students will learn to retell Job’s story, highlighting his faithfulness through extreme personal loss and physical pain. The resource encourages learners to explain what Christians might learn from Job’s experiences, such as trusting in God during hardship, the value of patience, and the mystery of divine justice. Through discussion and reflection, students will also consider the challenging question: Can God still be just in a world with suffering?, allowing them to engage with both theological ideas and personal perspectives. This lesson includes a range of engaging and structured activities to support student learning. It includes a** PowerPoint presentation** that outlines the key content and learning objectives. A starter activity recaps prior knowledge from the scheme of work (SOW), helping students to connect new learning to what they already know. Throughout the lesson, questioning activities are used to promote discussion, check understanding, and encourage participation. Students will complete an exam/ deliberate practice question to develop their assessment skills and apply their knowledge. A student worksheet is provided with a variety of tasks to reinforce learning. The lesson concludes with a final activity that allows students to consolidate their understanding and reflect on what they have learned. Ideal For: • KS3 & KS4 RE departments • New or non-specialist teachers • Schools introducing world religions and philosophy to younger learners