8 The Problem of evil

Question 1

Three components of the Problem of Evil

Answer 1

God’s Goodness, God’s Power, Presence of Evil in the World

Question 2

Problem of Goodness of God caused by two types

Answer 2

1) Destructive forces of nature and diseases

2) Moral evils - choice and action of free moral agents.

Question 3

Insufficient ways to solve the Problem of Evil

Answer 3

1) Finitism - Rejection of God’s Omnipotence
2) modification of the Concept of God’s Goodness -permissive will
3) Denial of the reality of evil Evil like in pantheeism

Question 4

Themes that help with the problem of evil

Answer 4

1) Evil as a necessary accompaniment of the creation of Humanity (for free will
2) Reevaluation of what constitutes Good and Evil
3) Evil in General as the result of Sin in General.
4) Specific Evil as the result of specific Sin.
5) Good as the Victim of Evil
6) The Life HEreafter