Criticisms Of The Theodicy Flashcards
1
Q
Some have argued that the theodicy
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Trivialises evil
- not a significant explanation to say that evil will benefit us in the afterlife
2
Q
What is the point of life if everyone goes to heaven
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- how can God be just everyone attends salvation
3
Q
It does not explain why a supposedly perfectly loving God allows?
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Innocent people to suffer evil
4
Q
What about those who cause the suffering?
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There would be nothing to stop these people committing crimes if they knew they could get away with it and still go to heaven
5
Q
many people develop what without suffering
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Good qualities
6
Q
many apparently evil people are mentally disturbed and cannot be?
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Held responsible for their actions
7
Q
evil seems to be
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totally random and may feel there’s no apparent reason why some people suffer more than others
