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Lesson 3: Why do we cause suffering?

Looking at different worldviews' teachings about conscience and making moral choices.
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1. Recap and recall

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Assessment – R&W Y6: Why is there suffering? (part 1)Lesson 1: How do people suffer?Lesson 2: What is free will?
Lesson 3: Why do we cause suffering?
Lesson 4: Does being good always mean less suffering?Lesson 5: If God is all-powerful, can suffering not be stopped?Lesson 6: How might beliefs about Jesus affect responses to suffering?Optional Easter lesson: Why might some people take part in Easter traditions?
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 3 July 2026

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