The Problem of Evil Flashcards
What is the greatest challenge for theism?
Existence of evil
(if God is perfectly good, then he would want to abolish evil
If God is unlimitedly powerful,
What is the solution to the problem of evil?
Theodicy
What is theodicy?
An argument to justify the existence of evil in a world created by an all-loving & all-powerful God
All theodicies include the notion of the …
Greater Good
Christian Theodicies are intimately connected to …
Genesis 3 and the cosmic fall
What is the challenge of theodicy?
Balancing the Logical and Experiential Components
Where was the Original Perfection introduced?
Augustinian Theodicy
What is original perfection?
Original creation was perfect
Sin entered the world through Adam and Eve
God Judges Adam and Eve
Who’s idea was Original innocence
Irenaean Theodicy
What is original innocent?
Original creation was innocent and immature
People need to experience evil, suffering and death
Evil is part of the process in spiritual growth
Deus Absconditius
God who hides himself
Deus Revelatus
God reveals himself through divine action, scripture and nature
