good and evil

Question 1

evil

Answer 1

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

Question 2

suffering

Answer 2

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).

Question 3

privation

Answer 3

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

Question 4

goodness

Answer 4

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

Question 5

free-will

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

conscience

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

natural law

Answer 7

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

Question 8

incarnation

Answer 8

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

Question 9

salvation

Answer 9

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

Question 10

moral evil

Answer 10

actions done by humans which cause suffering

Question 11

natural evil

Answer 11

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

Question 12

omniscient

Answer 12

the belief that God is all seeing and all knowing

Question 13

omnibenevolent

Answer 13

the belief that God is all good and all loving

Question 14

what do Christians think God is like?

Answer 14

• 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

Question 15

inconsistent triad

Answer 15

• 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

Question 16

Christian responses to the inconsistent triad

Answer 16

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

Question 17

christian responses to inconsistent triad (test)

Answer 17

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

Question 18

christian responses to inconsistent triad (gods plan)

Answer 18

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

Question 19

how can a christian do to help people who suffer

Answer 19

pray, service, charity,

Question 20

the story of Job

Answer 20

• 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

Question 21

St Augustine believed the Bible shows that God is all good.

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

evil is the absence of good…

Answer 22

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

Question 23

there may be evil because

Answer 23

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

Question 24

What do christians think God is like

Answer 24

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

Question 25

catechism

Answer 25

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

Question 26

What does the Catholic catechism say about God being good

Answer 26

-"the greatness of the creator" - shows us that God is all powerful (omnipotent) -eternal god" -

Question 27

"I will be to the people of Israel like rain in a desert"

Answer 27

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

Question 28

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

Answer 28

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

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Jewish responses to evil and suffering

Answer 30

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.'

Question 31

hindu responses to evil and suffering

Answer 31

- 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)

Question 32

Muslims response to evil and suffering

Answer 32

- have no concept of original sin | - humans might be prone to evil but they can resist them. they can ask for forgiveness and repent

Question 33

humanists response | mostly use this

Answer 33

- 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

Question 34

what are catholic responses to the meaning of suffering | -suffering as strength

Answer 34

- 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

Question 35

what are catholic responses to the meaning of suffering | -love is stronger than death

Answer 35

- 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

Question 36

what are catholic responses to suffering | -carry the cross

Answer 36

-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

Question 37

why should catholics try to help people who are suffering

Answer 37

-they should show some compassion and a desire for justice | Jesus makes this clear in the parable of the good samaritan

Question 38

the roman catholic church teaches that there is ...

Answer 38

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"

Question 39

what is salvation

Answer 39

-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

Question 40

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

Answer 40

he was crucified

Question 41

salvation is the idea that

Answer 41

jesus brings humans back to relationship with God