re evil and suffering Flashcards
Catholic K
evil is a privation of good, meaning God didnt create evil “it was good”
catholic1 influence
God created a perfect world as he is omnipotent, and didnt make evil as he is omnibenevolent
catholic 2 influence
The fall led to orignial sin and brought pain and suffering - free will
catholic 3 influence
St Augustine argued evil and suffering helps us to “appreciate the good”
catholic SOW
“suffering gives people a chance to show God’s goodness” - st augustine
catholic Judgement
strong judgement as supported by the Pope - infallible, he agrees that god made a perfect world
catholic Opinion
weak views - does not take into account natural evil which can’t be prevented
Humanist K
humans cause moral evil, natural evil has no cause so we can’t blame people for it
Humanist 1 influence
not all suffering allows you to become a better person - grief, will for revenge
Humanist 2 influence
if God is real, God cannot be omnipotent, omnibenevolent and alow evil “machies triad/inconsistant triad”
Humanist judgement
strong because there is no evidence that humans cause evil - natural evil
Humanist opinion
weak - humans cause some natural evil - global warming, pollution
