Good And Evil (Catholics) Flashcards
What is the Catholic Response to the problem of Evil
• Free will- humans have been given the gift of free will from God and when they abuse this gift by making bad choices (choosing evil) this results in suffering.
• Original sin - The Fall (when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit) paved the way for natural suffering and pain to be brought into the world- since that time all humans are born with the tendency to go against God (original sin)
What three answers did St Augustine give to question of suffering
In the Enchiridion , he answers the questions saying :
• the existence of Evil helps people to appreciate the good in the world
• evil is just the absence of good things therefore God does not cause or permit evil because evil is not even a thing
• God allows suffering because he is omnipotent and good. In his goodness he is always able to bring a greater good out of suffering
What is the inconsistent Triad
The triad that consists of three things which cannot all be true at the same time
______ concluded that either God does not exist or he is not worthy of worship
David Hume
Who rejected Christian answers to the problem of evil by arguing that there is far more suffering than is needed to contrast with the good in the world
John Mackie ( 1917-81)
Who else shares the views of St Augustine towards evil and suffering
John Hick and St Iranaeus
What does the Catechism of the Catholic Church 341 say ?
The beauty of creation reflects the infinite beauty of the Creator
