The problem of evil Flashcards
What are the three attributes of God
Omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent
What does omnipotent mean
All powerful
What does omniscient mean
All knowing
What does omnibenevolent mean
All loving
What is a theodicy
Defensive against God
What is the inconsistent triad presented by jj mackie
Only two can be true,if God is benevolent and omnipotent then evil can’t exist
What is moral evil
It means suffering caused by human beings and the decisions they make
What is natural evil
Is suffering caused by the natural world that is not result if human decisions
What are three names for the devil
Lucifier, Satan and beezelbul
Where does the devil appear in the bible
Adam and Eve,the temptations of Jesus, Judas and the story of Job
What is the story of Judus
He was one of the twelve disciples. At the last supper, Jesus knew Judas was going to betray him. Judas kisses Jesus on the cheek .He told the romans where Jesus was and traded him for 20 pieces of silver. He then committed suicide
What happend before story of jesus’s temptations ?
- Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist
- a dove flew above him and he could hear God’s voice
-Then he went to the dessert for 40 days and 40 nights - because he needed to know that he was trustworthy
- this was all before the temptations
What was Jesus’s first temptation ?
-1st temptation~ Satan asked Jesus to turn stone to bread but Jesus said that Man shall not live on bread alone but by the word of God
What was Jesus’s second temptation
Satan said throw yourself off a Cliffbut Jesus said don’t put our Lord God to the test
What was the last temptations
Satan said Bow down to me and Jesus said Get away from me Satan I worship the Lord