The document is a lesson plan for a religious studies class about Christian views of God and arguments against God's existence. The lesson objectives are for students to understand what Christians believe God is like, understand basic counterarguments, and express their own views on God's existence. The class will discuss 10 Christian attributes of God and potential problems with each, like how an all-knowing God could prevent suffering. Students will then share what they believe and reasons they collected from others about believing or not believing in God.

8. What is God Like? Tuesday 26 May 2009 1.God is Benevolent (God is kind and good) 2. God is Omniscient (God knows completely everything) If God knows everything, then he will know when bad things are going to happen: he could stop them from happening. He would also know what I will do before I do it: is it really a choice if my actions have already been decided? 3. God is Omnipotent (God is all powerful) 4. God is real. 5. God judges us (God decides if we deserve to be rewarded or punished after death) 6. God speaks to us through acts of kindness 7. God has made rules for us to lead good lives 8. God is Omnipresent (found everywhere) 9. God is the creator of everything 10. God made humans as special: He has promised to look after us

9. WHAT DO YOU THINK? I AGREE DON’T KNOW DON’T AGREE Tuesday 26 May 2009

10. Zsza b God must exist, as so many people believe in Him Tuesday 26 May 2009

11. If God created everything, then He also created evil: He therefore cannot be benevolent Tuesday 26 May 2009

12. God has given humans free will : it is up to us to choose between right and wrong. God just hopes that we make the right choice Tuesday 26 May 2009

13. A God who is kind and loving would not allow suffering and pain to happen in the world Tuesday 26 May 2009

14. God sends terrible events such as earthquakes, famines and diseases to punish or test us Tuesday 26 May 2009

15. If God knows everything, then He knows bad things will happen before they do. If God existed, he would stop the bad things from happening Tuesday 26 May 2009

16. Heaven and Hell are just ideas to make people do what they are told Tuesday 26 May 2009

17. If God did exist, then He would prove it somehow: why would God want to leave everyone guessing? Tuesday 26 May 2009