Who would you say is the worst example of evil?

What is Evil ?1. To define “evil” (Level 3)

2. To explain with evidence whether evil is something

real or not (Level 4/5)

3. To evaluate where moral evil comes from (Level 6)

Is there a force of evil?

Who are the Faces of Evil ? Match the information to their pictures.

Fred West

Myra Hindley

Andrei Breitvik

Adam Lanza

Chairman Mao

Adolf Hitler

1. Briefly describe 2 of the most evil in your book2. Explain what you think makes someone more evil than others.

Fr. Tony Walsh

Hitler – genocide of 6 million Jews, 2 million Poles, WW2

Fred West – tortured, raped, killed 11 women, at home

Moors Murderer – abused, tortured, killed 5 children

Chairman Mao –famine, prison, execution on 40-70 million Chinese as part of communist rule

Shot 20 kids, 6 teachers, own mother then himself.

Abused hundreds of children as a priest. Abuse was covered up for 20 years.

2 bombs in Norway, then shooting spree on youth holiday camp

1. EVIL IS A LACK OF EFFORT TO DO GOOD2. EVIL IS A SPIRITUAL FORCE3. EVIL IS JUST A POINT OF VIEW4. EVIL COMES FROM WITHIN MIND &

HEART5. EVIL IS THE LACK OF GOOD

Which statements suggest “there is no such thing as evil” ?

1. On your sheet, match and write out the sentences to the quotes

2. What do you think is the best definition of evil?

Is Evil real ?

EVIL IS A SPIRITUAL FORCE• “The next day an evil spirit

came over Saul, and he raged in his house”.

• Jesus cured many who had evil spirits and were possessed by demons .

EVIL IS A PSYCHOLOGICAL FORCE FROM WITHIN •“It is a man's own mind that lures him to evil ways.” (Buddha)•Jesus said: “It is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come”

EVIL IS A POINT OF VIEW• Nobody thinks they do evil. It is left to the victim to decide.•A flood could be a disaster, or a business opportunity to rebuild

EVIL IS ABSENCE OF GOOD “As dark is only the absence of light, so evil is the absence of goodness”. (Aquinas)

EVIL IS LACK OF EFFORT“Evil is done without effort, naturally. Good is the product of a work.” (Baudelaire)

There is no such thing as “evil” There is such a thing as “evil”

Sort out the headings under the columns – does the quote suggest evil is real, or not?

Which definition of evil is this video supporting?

1. EVIL IS A LACK OF EFFORT TO DO GOOD2. EVIL IS A SPIRITUAL FORCE3. EVIL IS JUST A POINT OF VIEW4. EVIL COMES FROM WITHIN MIND & HEART5. EVIL IS THE ABSENCE OF GOOD

Do you agree?

• EVIL IS A LACK OF EFFORT TO DO GOOD• EVIL IS A SPIRITUAL FORCE• EVIL IS JUST A POINT OF VIEW• EVIL COMES FROM WITHIN MIND & HEART• EVIL IS THE LACK OF GOOD

Hitler – genocide of 6 million Jews, 2 million Poles, WW2

Fred West – tortured, raped, killed 11 women, at home

Moors Murderer – abused, tortured, killed 5 children

Chairman Mao –famine, prison, execution on 40-70 million Chinese as part of communist rule

Shot 20 kids, 6 teachers, own mother then himself.

Abused hundreds of children as a priest. Abuse was covered up for 20 years.

2 bombs in Norway, then shooting spree on youth holiday camp

What kind of evil did these people take part in?

Evil is Real. Do you agree ?

A. Give one opinion. • Give evidence/ a quote to support this point of view. • Explain why this quote is good evidence for this opinion.

B. Give a second opinion, why some people might disagree.• Give a quote to support this. • Explain why this quote is good evidence for this opinion.

C. Explain your own personal opinion. • Give new evidence to support it. • Explain why you disagree with the opposite viewpoint.