Problems That E And S Raise Flashcards
1
Q
Is evil a problem that can be solved?
A
No
2
Q
If evil suddenly ceased to exist, what question could be raised?
A
Why has so much suffering already occurred?
3
Q
What did Augustine say in Confessions about God and evil?
A
‘Either God cannot abolish evil, or He will not: if He cannot, then He is not all-powerful, if He will not then He is not all good’
4
Q
What four major problems does the dilemma of evil present?
A
- A theological problem
- A philosophical problem
- A diverse problem
- A challenging problem
5
Q
What’s a theological problem?
A
Challenges the nature of God
6
Q
What’s a philosophical problem?
A
Requires the believer to accept conflicting claims
7
Q
A diverse problem?
A
Evil comes in many forms that demand different explanations
