2ai) What may the problem of suffering signify to a religious believer? Examine one solution to this problem. (21 marks) Suffering is caused by evil. The problem of suffering is a factor which can hold back one’s faith and beliefs in God as well as religion. God’s classical theism goes against the idea of evil and suffering existing‚ it almost seems irrational for the classical theism of God to exist alongside evil and suffering. Some scholars also believe that the classical theism of God cannot
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analyze the Problem of Evil from Mackie’s standpoint using his objective techniques. In this essay‚ I will choose to elaborate on the Problem of Evil. Furthermore‚ I will explain why I agree with the argument‚ by presenting the two strongest objections based on what seems to be a more persuasive argument‚ then show why those objections do not succeed. The two objections that I select to present are (1) “Good cannot exist without evil” or “Evil is necessary as a counterpart to good” and (2) “Evil is due
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The Theodicy Dilemma: Why doesn’t God Prevent Evil? The problem of reconciling an omnipotent‚ perfectly just‚ perfectly benevolent god with a world full of evil and suffering has plagued Christians since the beginning of religious thought. Atheists often site this paradox in order to demonstrate that such a god cannot exist and‚ therefore‚ that theism is an invalid position. Theodicy is a branch of philosophy that seeks to defend religion by reconciling the supposed existence of an omnipotent
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12/2/09 How can a God who is both omnipotent and good allow evil in the world? For Christians‚ evil can be a problem because non-believers can use it as a way to attack Christianity. The first thing they might say is if there is evil‚ then God must not be good or omnipotent because he is allowing it. Yes‚ God allows evil in the world‚ but evil does not come from God. Evil comes directly from Satan. We see this in the book of Matthew‚ vs. 1-11‚ where Satan tries to tempt Jesus. Another way
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The evidential problem of evil is such a complex topic to review. This understanding of evil‚ may seem like taboo to other students‚ but it is my personal belief that it must be understood to strength and develop your own spiritual foundation. In the article “The Evidential Problem of Evil”‚ the author breaks down precisely the philosophical issues of evil. The author helps us to determine whether and‚ to what extent does evil provide evidence against the existence of God. The article dives into
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is not sustainable due to the evil which exists within the world. This central claim is supported by William Rowe’s evidential argument from evil and the factual premise‚ which explores instances of intense suffering which could have been prevented with the loss of good or by allowing further gracious evil that of moral and natural kind to occur. Theodicy objects the central claim and supporting argument by offering reasonings as to why God would allow instances of evil to occur and this notion is
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Augustine’s Theodicy A theodicy is a philosophical study‚ which attempts to satisfy the problem of the existence of evil and suffering alongside the existence of the God of Classical Theism‚ a God who is omnipotent‚ omnibenevolent‚ and omniscient. Augustine of Hippo (354-430 CE) tries to justify the righteousness of God; Augustine’s theodicy heavily refers and relates to key biblical passages. Therefore his theodicy is an attempt to solve the problem of suffering. Augustine uses the story of the
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a) Explain how the theodicy of Irenaeus differs from that of Augustine. One of the main arguments used by non-believers against the existence of God is the presence of evil and suffering in the world. The term ‘evil’ is often used to describe something that is morally wrong. Philosophers make a distinction between moral evil and natural evil. Moral evil results from human actions that are morally reproachable‚ and Natural evil results from the malfunctioning of the natural world‚ which produces
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recovered from your loss and you are beginning to question if the problem of evil in today’s world contradicts the traditional idea of God. It has be known that the most weighty of the arguments against God’s existence is of course the problem of evil. This argument has been known to draw attention and the most diverse response from some Christians along with other religions for years. There are several different responses to the problem of evil and none of them are entirely satisfactory alone‚ but together
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Theodicies‚ the attempts to explain the presence of both an all powerful‚ benevolent God and seemingly pointless suffering‚ have been formulated‚ challenged‚ and revised for millennia. Philosopher and theologian John Hick grouped these theodicies into two distinct types: Augustinian and Irenaean. Augustinian theodicies indicate that evil came into existence to punish man for its initial and purposeful sin in the Christian Garden of Eden. Therefore‚ all evil that exists exists to reprimand mankind
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