Evil and Suffering Flashcards
What to Muslims believe suffering is from?
It is a test
What do they believe the test is?
To see if they still follow Allah, after being tested
What do Muslims believe can come from suffering?
Good can come from suffering
What is the name of the devil in Islam?
shaytan
What fruit did Eve eat?
Apple
What creature persuaded her to eat it?
Serpent (Snake)
What are the 3 poisons?
Greed, Hate and Delusion
What are the 3 animals from the 3 poisons?
Rooster, Snake and a Pig
Who has been in the garden the longest?
Adam
What are the 2 types of evil?
Moral and Natural
How many Baha’i communities are there?
100,000
What does the number 9 mean in the Baha’i faith?
Completeness and unity
How many domes are in every Baha’i temple?
1
What does the number of Baha’i domes represent?
One God
What do Baha’is read in services?
All the Holy Books
What does Baha’i want to build between all relegions?
Unity
What language does Baha’i use?
Arabic
What was Eve made from in Christianity?
Adam’s left rib
Why did God make Eve in Christianity?
To keep Adam company.
What is the cycle of rebirth called in Buddhism?
Samsara
What does Nibanna mean?
‘To go out’ or ‘blown out’
What is the inconsistent triad?
An athiest belief that god cant be all loving and all powerful because evil exists. Either, God is not loving, but powerful enough to stop evil, or God is loving but not powerful enoug to stop suffering.
Who created the inconsistent triad?
David Hume.
What could be a reason for The inconsistent triad to be false.
God could be testing you, to see if you are loyal and will still follow your faith, even when suffering.
What does omnipotent mean?
All-Powerful
What does omnibenevolent mean?
All-Loving
Is hurricanes moral or natural evil?
Natural
Is cancer moral or natural evil?
Natural
Is violence moral or natural evil?
Moral
Is war moral or natural evil?
Moral
