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good and evil Flashcards

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evil

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the absence of good and the impulse to seek our own desires at the expense of the good of others which often results in suffering

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suffering

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pain or loss which harms human beings. some suffering is caused by other human beings (often called moral evil); some is not (often called natural evil).

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privation

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the loss or absence of a quality or something that is normally present. Evil is a privation of good.

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goodness

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the quality of being like God:seeking the well-being of others selflessly.

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free-will

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the decision making part of a person’s mind is called the will. A will is free if a person is able to choose right from wrong without being controlled by other forces.

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conscience

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human reason making moral decisions. the knowledge we have of what is right and what is wrong and the God-given compulsion within all human beings to do what is right and to avoid what is evil.

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natural law

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The belief in natural law is the belief that the moral law is discoverable by every human being and is the same for all human beings in all places at all timesm

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incarnation

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“made flesh”. The Christian belief that God became man in the person of Jesus, fully human and fully divine.

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salvation

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the idea that “Jesus brings humans back to RELATIONSHIP with God” after they sinned and turned against God.

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moral evil

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actions done by humans which cause suffering

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natural evil

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things which cause suffering but have nothings to do with humans.

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omniscient

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the belief that God is all seeing and all knowing

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omnibenevolent

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the belief that God is all good and all loving

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what do Christians think God is like?

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  • believe that he is all the omni qualities
  • the existence of evil and suffering challenges their beliefs about God
  • as their beliefs come from the holy book the Bible it challenges their religion
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inconsistent triad

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  • maybe God doesn’t care about our human suffering or causes human suffering
  • maybe God isn’t all loving
  • people suffer so maybe God CAN’T DO ANYTHING ABOUT HUMAN SUFFERING
  • maybe he isn’t all the omni qualities
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Christian responses to the inconsistent triad

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suffering could be a PUNISHMENT FROM GOD. St Augustine believed that HUMANS CARRY THE SIN OF ADAM AND EVE(original sin) so we must face the consequences

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christian responses to inconsistent triad (test)

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‘a test of faith’- God may allow suffering in order ‘to test and strengthen our faith

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christian responses to inconsistent triad (gods plan)

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‘God’s plan’- he allows evil to exist as part of his greater plan of love

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how can a christian do to help people who suffer

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pray, service, charity,

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the story of Job

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  • the devil made him suffer
  • all of his animals were killed and his children
  • Job said we should accept bad things from God as well as good things
  • he sad that his suffering from Gd was a test from God
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St Augustine believed the Bible shows that God is all good.

god created a world perfectly good and free from pain, evil, and suffering

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this is shown in the bible when it says “God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
this means that:
God made all things good. Evil is not good. therfore God did not create evil

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evil is the absence of good…

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there is evil because there is a lack of good actions and decisions

evil comes from those who have “free-will” and not from God. the state of perfection was ruined by “original human sin” and the delicate balance of the world destroyed

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there may be evil because

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God wants us to punish us and make us suffer for the sins we have committed
this also allows humans to redeem themselves

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What do christians think God is like

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Christians believe that God is omi potent and so on. so the existence if evil and suffering challenges their beliefs about God. for example how can someone be all loving of he can make people suffer

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catechism

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the rule book for Christians.

  • contains all of the teachings of the Catholic Church
  • in the catechism it teaches us that God is an all loving, all powerful, and all knowing creator who is not only transcendent but it always present in creation
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What does the Catholic catechism say about God being good

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-“the greatness of the creator” - shows us that God is all powerful (omnipotent)
-eternal god”
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“I will be to the people of Israel like rain in a desert”

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shows us that God is the creator because god gives life

christians think that you can’t have life without god as he made all life in genesis

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“God is the king all over the world. praise him with songs”

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shows us that God is all powerful. he is the ruler of the world. As he created the world he is powerful like a king

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” I will comfort you in Jerusalem as a mother comforts her child.”

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God is all loving. he wants to look after his creation, just like a parent wants to take care of their child .

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Jewish responses to evil and suffering

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the idea of original sin was never developed in Judaism.
believe that humans have a tendency to sin
‘i was born guilty, a sinner from the moment of contraception.’

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hindu responses to evil and suffering

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  • believe that suffering is the result of our selfish desires
  • seek the goal of moksha, which is freedom from this world of pain
  • believe in reincarnation (rebirth)
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Muslims response to evil and suffering

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  • have no concept of original sin

- humans might be prone to evil but they can resist them. they can ask for forgiveness and repent

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humanists response

mostly use this

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  • non-religious people (atheists)
  • try to avoid using the word evil because it links to religious texts
  • believe that we should seek to live good lives without superstitious beliefs
  • don’t believe in suffering because they dont believe in god
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what are catholic responses to the meaning of suffering

-suffering as strength

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  • we are suffering as this will make us have a stronger belief in God for example the story of Job. Job was suffering badly but his faith in god strengthened even more. this is a way to bring us closer to god
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what are catholic responses to the meaning of suffering

-love is stronger than death

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  • the resurrection of Jesus is the sign that ‘ultimate love leads to ultimate life.’ St Paul teaches us when he says “faith,hope and love”
  • is a way to bring catholics closer to Jesus
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what are catholic responses to suffering

-carry the cross

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-carrying the cross means that we should help those who are suffering. sacrifice can sometimes bring joy
“greater love has no one than to lay down their lives for their friends” -John

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why should catholics try to help people who are suffering

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-they should show some compassion and a desire for justice

Jesus makes this clear in the parable of the good samaritan

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the roman catholic church teaches that there is …

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no divide between the religious and non-religious world.
-everything belongs to God so faith and justice are linked
“true happiness is not found in the riches or wellbeing”

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what is salvation

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-sin, an act against the will of God
-sin separates us from God
christians think that Jesus is a way to God
we can ask forgiveness from God

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what did jesus go through to pay the price of human sin

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he was crucified

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salvation is the idea that

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jesus brings humans back to relationship with God

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