3.3 Good, evil and suffering Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of evil?
A
Natural evil - Suffering caused by natural events, e.g. floods, earthquakes
Moral evil - Suffering that is directly caused by humans acting in a way that is morally wrong, e.g. murder, terrorism.
2
Q
What is fitrah?
A
The natural instinct that everyone is born with that allows us to distinguish between good and evil.
3
Q
What are some Islamic beliefs about suffering?
A
- All Muslims must put faith in Allah, therefore we must not question anything that happens to us.
- Belief in predestination lets Muslims know that everything that happens to them is planned.
- Suffering is a test of faith & character.
- Some Muslims believe that humans suffer on Earth as a result of sin.
- Suffering could be to help prepare people to cope with future challenges.
