Key Terms for Problem of Evil (Philosophy) Flashcards
What is ‘Privitation’
A lack of essential characteristic or property e.g. Blindless is a lack of sight
What is ‘Theodicy’
The justification of God in the face of evil and suffering
What is ‘Epistemic Distance’
The knowledge of God’s existence is not obvious to humans to allow free will
What is ‘Eschatology’
The end times or last days of the Universe; often a reference to the afterlife
What is ‘Soul-Making’
Hick’s phrase referring to growing from the image into the likeness of God
What is ‘Soul-deciding’
Often used in Augustine’s theology; the individual decides where their soul will go depending on their response to Jesus
What is ‘Moral Evil’
Evil caused by humans
What is ‘Natural Evil’
Evil and suffering caused by natural events
What is ‘Dysteleological Evil’
Evil which does not seem to have a purpose
What is the ‘Logical Problem of Evil’
How can God be all powerful + all loving yet evil exists?
What is the ‘Evidential Problem of Evil?’
The sheer amount of evil in the world
