Eleonore Flashcards
What is the main issue in the Problem of Evil?
If a perfect God exists, why is there unnecessary suffering?
List the three premises in the Problem of Evil argument.
A perfectly good God would prevent unnecessary suffering.
An omnipotent God could prevent it.
There is unnecessary suffering in the world.
What conclusion does the Problem of Evil lead to?
Therefore, God does not exist.
What key question does Stump address in her response to the Problem of Evil?
Is there a morally sufficient reason for God to allow evil?
What is Stump’s main goal in her argument?
To challenge the assumption that there is no morally sufficient reason for God to allow evil.
List the five beliefs that seem inconsistent in the traditional Problem of Evil.
God is omnipotent (all-powerful).
God is omniscient (all-knowing).
God is perfectly good.
Evil exists in the world.
There is no morally sufficient reason for God to allow evil.
What key assumption does Stump challenge in her argument?
The assumption that there is no morally sufficient reason for God to allow evil.
What are the Christian assumptions in Stump’s argument?
he Fall of Adam altered human nature for the worse.
No natural evil existed before the Fall.
Humans have defective free wills and naturally incline toward evil.
Why does God allow suffering according to Stump?
Natural evil humbles people and makes them reflect on their weaknesses.
Moral evil helps people recognize their flaws.
Both types of evil lead people to seek God and ask for their will to be repaired.
What is Stump’s conclusion about the existence of suffering?
Suffering allows people to freely choose God and desire salvation, providing a morally sufficient reason for God to allow evil.
