The Problem of Evil 0.0 / 5 ? Religious StudiesPhilosophyChallenges to religious beliefASOCR Created by: theblazingoptimistCreated on: 07-04-16 13:21 Define natural evil Evil outside of human control. 1 of 28 Give three examples of natural evil. Earthquake, cancer, tsunami. 2 of 28 Define moral evil Evil which humans are responsible for. 3 of 28 Give three examples of moral evil. ****, genocide, bullying. 4 of 28 Explain the Epicurean paradox. God willing but unable to prevent evil = not omnipotent. God able but unwilling = not omnibenevolent. God able + willing = why is there evil? 5 of 28 Who created the inconsistent triad? J.L Mackie 6 of 28 Explain Mackie's inconsistent triad. God = omnipotent + omnibenevolent, yet evil exists 7 of 28 Define theodicy An attempt to justify the existence of God in spite of the existence of evil and suffering. 8 of 28 What was the Latin phrase that Augustine used to describe evil, and what does it mean? Privatio boni - a privation of good 9 of 28 How did Augustine believe evil came into the world? Through fall of man/angels 10 of 28 What quote does Augustine use to show God creating the world as perfect? "God saw all that he had made, and it was very good." - Genesis 1:31 11 of 28 How does Augustine believe evil can be reversed? By accepting God 12 of 28 Give one strength of the Augustinian theodicy. Accounts for occurrence of natural evil 13 of 28 Give one weakness of the Augustinian theodicy. Modern science shows humanity as evolving rather than falling from grace 14 of 28 What is another name for the Irenaean theodicy? Soul-making theodicy 15 of 28 What Bible quote does Irenaeus use to show that there are two stages to the creation of human beings? "Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness." - Genesis 1:26 16 of 28 What did Irenaeus think it meant for humans to be created "in [God's] image"? Humans share certain characteristics w/ God - intelligent, moral beings 17 of 28 What did Irenaeus think it meant for humans to develop into "[God's] likeness"? Our moral natures develop to be like His 18 of 28 Define universal salvation The belief that everyone goes to Heaven when they die in order to reach perfection 19 of 28 Give one strength of the Irenaean theodicy Evil justified through role of Heaven 20 of 28 Give one weakness of the Irenaean theodicy Does suffering always result in moral growth? 21 of 28 What does John Hick believe would happen if God could intervene whenever anyone acted immorally? Human nature undermined. 22 of 28 What does Swinburne believe makes a world involving death better at bringing about God's purposes? Death limits the amount of suffering one person can have inflicted on them 23 of 28 Define epistemic distance God is hidden, allowiing humans to respond to him however they want 24 of 28 Explain the free will defence God had to allow suffering into world as a consequence of allowing free will 25 of 28 Give one criticism of the free will defence Why didn't God make beings who act freely but always do good? 26 of 28 What is process theology? Theology which says God isn't outside time, can't force people to behave in ways that compromise free will 27 of 28 Give one criticism of process theology. Inconsistent w/ Bible teachings - God not omnipotent 28 of 28
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