Good and Evil (the Problem of evil) Flashcards
What is an example of moral evil?
Murder, Holocaust
What do you some Christian say natural evil is caused by?
- could be indirectly caused by humans because they could be the effects of climate change or environmental destruction
- others say caused by Satan e.g. story of Job huge fire killed sheep
Evil and suffering is caused by humans miss using what?
Free will
Why is evil and suffering a test from God?
Without bad we wouldn’t know what good is
What do some Christians believe about evil and suffering being part of the world?
Believe evil and suffering is part of the world and people have a duty to relieve it just like Jesus cured those who are sick and forgave people
What did St irenaeus say about evil and suffering?
God allows suffering into the world for a good reason to choose between good and bad so we don’t become like robots to God -God wants us to choose to worship him
What does suffering do to Christians?
Brings them closer to God
What do some Christians believe about The Fall?
Suffering came into the world because of it
Why do some Christians believe that we cannot explain evil and suffering?
Because it’s part of gods ineffable plan for the world war
Briefly describe the story of Job?
1) Job is a good man who worships God and lives a good life
2) satan asks Gods permission to test Job and see how faithful he is to God
3) goat is confident of Job space and gives permission, Job loses everything but he does not lose his faith to God
4) in the end Job is rewarded by God
What does the story of Job suggest about why evil and suffering exist?
- Suggests that Satan causes it
- Part of gods ineffable plan
Finish the quote: “The Lord giveth…. and what does it suggest?
…the lord take the away”-suggests the lord is omnipotent - part of his ineffable plan- test of faith
What does the quote “because I am god” suggest?
Don’t need a reason for suffering god has the reason
What is the devils three appearances?
1) Adam and Eve as the serpent
2) the story of Job
3) when he tempted Jesus
What does buddhism say about Satan?
- There is no devil/Satan only suffering
- everything leads to suffering eventually - so they detach from the real world by meditation
