Explore how Catholics make moral decisions and respond to life's deepest questions with this comprehensive Lesson Pack for 1.42: Catholicism and Morality. Aligned with the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this lesson equips students with the theological, scriptural, and philosophical tools to understand Catholic ethical thinking and address the problem of evil.
Learners will understand:
Catholic Moral Decision-Making
Obeying divine commands, such as the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1–17)
Natural Law and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Five Primary Precepts
The Bible as a moral guide, including:
Agape (selfless love): Luke 10:25–37; John 13:34–35
Forgiveness: Matthew 6:12; Matthew 18:21–22; Luke 23:34; Matthew 5:43–44
The role of conscience in moral judgement (2 Corinthians 1:12)
Morality and Divine Judgement
Earthly actions vs. eternal consequences:
Matthew 6:19–21 (treasures in Heaven)
Luke 16:19–31 (Rich Man and Lazarus)
Matthew 25:31–46 (Sheep and the Goats)
The Catechism of the Catholic Church 1022 on judgement after death
Understanding the Problem of Evil
The difference between:
Moral evil (caused by humans)
Natural evil (caused by nature)
The inconsistent triad as a philosophical challenge to belief in God
The purpose of theodicies:
Augustinian (soul-deciding)
Irenaean (soul-making)
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (from 2025)
KS4 Philosophy, Ethics and Catholic Moral Theology
Enrichment, revision, and cover sessions
Explore how Catholics make moral decisions and respond to life's deepest questions with this comprehensive Lesson Pack for 1.42: Catholicism and Morality. Aligned with the WJEC Religious Studies 2025 specification, this lesson equips students with the theological, scriptural, and philosophical tools to understand Catholic ethical thinking and address the problem of evil.
Learners will understand:
Catholic Moral Decision-Making
Obeying divine commands, such as the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1–17)
Natural Law and St. Thomas Aquinas’ Five Primary Precepts
The Bible as a moral guide, including:
Agape (selfless love): Luke 10:25–37; John 13:34–35
Forgiveness: Matthew 6:12; Matthew 18:21–22; Luke 23:34; Matthew 5:43–44
The role of conscience in moral judgement (2 Corinthians 1:12)
Morality and Divine Judgement
Earthly actions vs. eternal consequences:
Matthew 6:19–21 (treasures in Heaven)
Luke 16:19–31 (Rich Man and Lazarus)
Matthew 25:31–46 (Sheep and the Goats)
The Catechism of the Catholic Church 1022 on judgement after death
Understanding the Problem of Evil
The difference between:
Moral evil (caused by humans)
Natural evil (caused by nature)
The inconsistent triad as a philosophical challenge to belief in God
The purpose of theodicies:
Augustinian (soul-deciding)
Irenaean (soul-making)
Suitable for:
WJEC GCSE Religious Studies (from 2025)
KS4 Philosophy, Ethics and Catholic Moral Theology
Enrichment, revision, and cover sessions
