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What causes suffering?

What causes suffering?. Lesson 1. Unit: Evil and 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!.

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What causes suffering?

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

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

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

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

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

  6. Christian Responses to Suffering Task: Copy this table. Complete it as we look at three Christian responses to suffering.

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

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

  9. Example 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLxFko-WV0k Discuss: What does this mean? What does this show about Christian beliefs about suffering?

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

  11. 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. 1

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

  13. The Job Storyboard • Complete a storyboard with captions of the story of Job. Use only SIX boxes.

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

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

  16. 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 the third Truth.

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

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

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

  20. 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 ___________________________________________________________________.

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

  22. What did Jesus say about giving? • The Parable of the Good Samaritan, Luke 10.25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXK7rvGpM0I • The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats, Matthew 25.31 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr1x_z6En6s Write a paragraph to explain what Jesus taught about giving.

  23. 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.

  24. 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=3Q2PpPlFJ4A

  25. 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.

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

  27. 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.

  28. Take a double page and draw the following timeline using a ruler & pencil... 1928 1931 1946 1948 1950 1979 1997 1910 1922 As we read through the slides, add the information to the timeline...

  29. 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.

  30. 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.

  31. How Mother Theresa helped the poor...

  32. 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.

  33. 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.

  34. 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?

  35. Day of inspiration • On 10th 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.

  36. 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.

  37. 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.

  38. What she did……… • She had just 5 rupees (about 30p) 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.

  39. The Pope • The Pope was so impressed with the work of Sister Teresa and her helpers that on 7th 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.

  40. 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.

  41. 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.'

  42. September 5th 1997 • On September 5th 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.

  43. Mother Theresa: Biblical teachings which influenced her http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c41sflWxWus

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

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

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

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