Problem of Evil Flashcards
1
Q
Augustine theodicy
A
Evil = privation of good
Souls-Deciding theodicy (good to bad)
2
Q
Iranaeus theodicy
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Soul making theodicy (bad to good)
3
Q
Griffin‘s process theodicy
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Universe is a present process of God. Evil happens and He suffers too.
God does not have total control, cannot stop evil yet partly responsible for kickstarting evolution into evil.
4
Q
What is meant by god is dipolar
A
Has two poles: mental and physical
Partly distinct, partly immersed (like us in our bodies)
Creating is a Cooporation (God doesn’t force but influences)
5
Q
Theodicy meaning
A
Philosophical justification of God’s goodness in face of evil and suffering
