Evil and suffering: primary teachers’ guide
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Overview
Develop your own understanding and confidence when teaching pupils about evil and suffering with this detailed guide for primary teachers. Designed as an introductory summary for non-specialists, this document covers the origin of evil, the problems of evil and suffering and the Christian response to it. Relevant Bible quotes are provided throughout to aid your planning.
Learning objectives
- To be able to explain how Christians describe the origin of evil
- To be able to explain why evil and suffering can cause Christians to question the nature of God
- To be able to explain how Christians practically respond to evil and suffering in the world
