The Problems Of Evil And Suffering

Question 1

Responsibility

Answer 1

Duty; the idea that we are in charge of our own actions.

Question 2

Natural Suffering

Answer 2

Suffering caused by nature, e.g. Because of earthquakes, volcanoes and floods.

Question 3

Man-made Suffering

Answer 3

Suffering caused by the actions of humans, e.g. Through war, pollution, crime.

Question 4

Free Will

Answer 4

Having the ability to choose or determine one’s own actions.

Question 5

Just

Answer 5

Fair or right

Question 6

Unjust

Answer 6

Unfair or not right

Question 7

Deuteronomy 8:5, Judaism

Answer 7

Know then in your heart that as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

Question 8

Evil

Answer 8

The opposite of good. A force or the personification of a negative power that is seen in many traditions as destructive and against God.

Question 9

Personal being (nature of evil)

Answer 9

The idea that evil is an evil spirit or devil rather than an impersonal force.

Question 10

Psychological phenomenon

Answer 10

An idea about the nature of evil that it is something arising from the mind of person.

Question 11

Impersonal Force (nature of evil)

Answer 11

The idea that evil is a power outside of people that draws them to the devil.

Question 12

Luke 11:4, Christian

Answer 12

Forgive us our sins,
for we also forgive everyone who sins against us,
And lead us not into temptation.

Question 13

Suffering

Answer 13

When people have to face and live with unpleasant events or conditions.