Aim

To explore the concept of evil.
To know that Christians try to resist evil.

Preparation

Before the lesson prepare art materials, musical instruments.

Lesson

Revise what was taught and shared in the previous lesson about 'peace'.

Continue the story of Christian's journey, beginning with the morning after his night in the room of peace and finishing with the appearance of Apollyon.

What do the children think Apollyon symbolizes?

Apollyon is a symbol of evil. What is evil?

Use the worksheet to guide discussion on this highly sensitive topic.

Following discussion, inform children that whatever evil may be may or wherever it may come from, Christians believe that Jesus gives them the power to overcome it.

Share with the children the fight between Christian and Apollyon.

Discuss the tactics which are used by both Christian and Apollyon in the fight. Use the worksheet and resource sheet to record this information. Suggested answers to the worksheet are available.

(Note that Apollyon is not killed. He lives to fight another day, symbolizing the Christian belief that evil will continue on Earth until Jesus returns.)

Christians try to fight evil whenever and wherever they encounter it.

Ask children in groups to carry out some research into the work of one of the following:

• William Booth and The Salvation Army
• Father Damien / The Leprosy Mission
• Bishop Oscar Romero

Conclusion

Conclude by encouraging children to help the fight against the 'evils' of the world.