catholic views on evil

Question 1

what is moral evil

Answer 1

it is evil that is a result of human actions.

Question 2

what is natural evil

Answer 2

it is evil that is caused by natural events and not a result of human actions.

Question 3

what is original sin

Answer 3

in genesis, adam and eve disobeyed god and ate the forbidden fruit. this is called original sin. people are born with original sin and being baptised removes the original sin

Question 4

what was St Augustine’s response to why god would allow evil in the world

Answer 4

• she said that evil is just the privation of good

- she said that god is not evil, he is the one truly, simple and unchangeable good.

Question 5

what is St Augustine’s Enchiridion

Answer 5

it gives us 3 answers to the problem of evil.

• 1. the existence of evil allows us to appreciate good
• 2. evil is the absence of good
• 3. he allows suffering because out of his power he is able to bring good out of it.

Question 6

what is ambivalence

Answer 6

having mixed feelings towards something.

catholics have an ambivalent attitude towards suffering as it is always hard but not always evil.

Question 7

what are the catholic responses to suffering

Answer 7

• catholics pray for those who suffer. prayers of intercession- pray for the worlds needs.
• charity