The Problem of Evil and Suffering Flashcards
1
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Define Moral Evil
A
Evil and Suffering caused by humans
2
Q
Define Natural Evil
A
Evil and Suffering not caused by humans
3
Q
The 3 points of the inconsistent triad
A
Evil
An Omnipotent God
An Omnibenevolent God
4
Q
What is an attempt to justify the existence of God?
A
A theodicy
5
Q
Point 1 of St Augustine’s Theodicy?
A
- God created the world without Evil
6
Q
Point 2 of St Augustine’s Theodicy?
A
- God gave humans free will - they had the choice to rebel
7
Q
Point 3 of St Augustine’s Theodicy?
A
- Angels and Humans rebelled.
8
Q
Point 4 of St Augustine’s Theodicy?
A
- Evil and suffering is a result of the fall of man
9
Q
Point 5 of St Augustine’s Theodicy?
A
- Humans sinned, sending them to hell would be justifiable
10
Q
Point 6 of St Augustine’s Theodicy?
A
- God sent Jesus as a sacrifice to save us
11
Q
The Design Argument
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- Anything that has been designed needs a designer
- There is evidence of design in the universe
- The Universe needs a designer
12
Q
Ambiguous
A
Unclear
13
Q
Omnipotent
A
All Powerful
14
Q
Omnibenevolent
A
All Loving
15
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Omniscient
A
All Knowing
