Augustine type theodicies Flashcards
What is a theodicy?
A defence of God
What is God’s creation?
Perfect
What is the significance of God’s creation being perfect?
God cannot create evil
Why can God not create evil?
He is good
What is evil a result of?
Human sin and a privation of good
What did God create humans as?
Free beings
What did humans choose to do?
Sin
What is the punishment for humans choosing to sin?
Death and banishment from the garden of eden
What do all human beings inherit?
Adams original sin
What does humans inheriting Adam’s original sin explain?
The occurrence of natural evils
What is the ultimate solution to natural evils?
Salvation through Chris and the death of Jesus
What is Augustine’s theodicy often referred to as?
Soul-deciding as free will is integral to being able to accept redemption through Christ
What is a challenge to Augustine saying God’s creation is perfect?
If this was the case humans would not sin even with free will therefore God shares responsibility
What is a challenge to saying evil is a privation of good?
It is difficult to see why God chose to create a being who he saw would be evil
What is a challenge about the concept of punishment?
As God is all-loving the concept of preparing hell as a place of punishment is not consistent with his nature
