Christian Beliefs:solutions To Evil And Suffering Flashcards
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What the bible says about evil and suffering:
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- genesis says that god created a perfect world
- Adam and eve used their free will in the garden of Eden to disobey god,allowed evil and suffering to enter the world
- Christians believe god sent jesus to earth to overcome evil in the world and die for sins of humanity on cross
- some Christians accept evil calms into work through devil,e.g when devil tempted Adam and even into the garden of Eden
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Book of palms:
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- offers reassurance that evil and suffering have a purpose in world
- gives people opportunity to follow example set by jesus in order to live as god intended
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Job:
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- bible describes how Job endured many examples of suffering( losing family and physical pain),yet didn’t lose faith
- trusted in god and believed suffering was part of God’s plan for him
- Christians believe they may not understand why they suffer but they trust in god and will be rewarded for doing so
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Free will:
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- god gave people free will and Christians recognise humans sometimes choose to turn away from god
- explains presence of many acts of moral evil
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Vale of soul-making :
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- idea that evil and suffering have a purpose,even if we don’t know what it is.
- suffering can make person stronger and help them appreciate good things in their life
- evil may not always be a bad thing
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Prayer :
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- many Christians respond to evil In world by prayer,so god will give them strength to cope with problems they are facing
- Christians believe that even if prayers aren’t answered in the way they want
- god has a plan for everyone
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Charity:
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•many Christians have been inspired by suffering in their own lives to try to help others.
