A Theodicy + The Process Theodicy

Question 1

It is an argument that suggests God is right to allow evil and suffering because?

Answer 1

in some way they’re necessary and essential

Question 2

A theodicy must not

Answer 2

• Qualify God
• deny the reality of evil and suffering
• suggest that the only option is to give up faith

Question 3

What must a theodicy offer?

Answer 3

a convincing reason why a better state of affairs prevails by God not removing evil than if he did

Question 4

What is the process theodicy?

Answer 4

A theodicy which suggests that God is not omnipotent and did not create the universe

Question 5

What does the process theodicy say about the universe and God

Answer 5

The universe is an uncreated process of which God is himself a part
- God is part of the universe and is bound by natural laws

Question 6

Why is the process theodicy not a true theodicy?

Answer 6

Because it demands a qualification of or questions God’s nature (and to be a theodicy is cannot do this)

Question 7

Who does this theodicy appeal to though?

Answer 7

to those who do not feel compelled to preserve the God of classical theism with all his attributes

Question 8

What is a strength of this theodicy

Answer 8

It frees God from being the responsibility of evil whilst allowing him to be involved with the world and human activity