6) The problem of evil Flashcards
1
Q
What is the logical problem of evil?
A
That evil and suffering still exists even though God is omnibenevolent and omnipotent
2
Q
What is the inconsistent triad?
A
God cannot be both omnipotent and omnibenevolent while evil exists
3
Q
What is the logical problem of evil?
A
That evil and suffering still exists even though God is omnibenevolent and omnipotent
4
Q
What is the evidential problem of evil?
A
- That there are natural evils that are out of human control
- Moral evils that cannot be denied
5
Q
What is a theodicy?
A
An attempt to prove the existence of God despite the existence of evil and suffering
6
Q
What is Augustine’s theodicy?
A
An attempt to prove God’s existence despite the existence of evil through the story of Adam and Eve and the idea of the original sin
7
Q
What are the general responses to the problem of evil and suffering?
A
- Soul-making theodicy, struggles build our character
- original sin
