Problem Of Evil Flashcards

Frage	Antworten
What did Hick believe developing into God's image meant for humans?	The journey of a human into a rational intelligent and religious being
Hick's views on the Fall	Used to describe distance between God + humans - epistemic distance. God's presence is not obvious in our world therefore humans have a choice of whether to believe in him or not
What did Hick believe developing into God's likeness meant?	when somebody grows into a relationship with God- can be achieved in this life.
Hick's view of Natural disasters	There has to be danger in our world in order for humans to develop into God's image - can be seen as a test for humans.
Hick's view on Soul Making	We live in a world where we can make free decisions - right choices enable us to develop good habits and virtuous qualities - helps us develop into God's image
what is the problem of evil	The problem of evil is the question of how to reconcile the existence of evil with a God that is omniscient, omnipotent and omnibenevolent
What is natural evil, give examples	Events in the world that bring about suffering due to natural disasters eg hurricane, earthquake, monsoon
what is moral evil, give examples	Moral evil is the existence of suffering due to human actions alone. eg rape murder holocaust
What is the inconsistent triad?	How can God be all 3 omnis when evil and suffering exists in the world?
Summarise the Free Will Defence	Evils are entirely due to bad, free choices made by humans. It was good of God to create human beings with free will. It was the abuse of this free will that caused evil + suffering. God is not responsible for evils of world, humans are.
Give 2 strengths of Free Will Defence	1. Evil not part of God's original plan 2.God is not responsible for mans evil choices 3.Faithful to bible narrative 4.allows existence of classic theistic God
Give 2 weaknesses of Free Will Defence	1.Requires taking Genesis literally 2.How could evil come about in perfect world 3. Why did God not create morally perfect beings 4.Why did God not prevent the fall if he foresaw it
What is a theodicy?	A philosophical attempt to solve the problem of evil
Match up the theodicys, Irenaean/Augustine is Soul Making/Soul Deciding	Irenaean Theodicy is Soul Making Augustine Theodicy is Soul Deciding
Describe how Augustine believed world was created	World was created wholly good - world is perfect place - humans created physically and morally good but not perfect - No natural evil
Where does Augustine think evil originated from?	Came from man's misuse of free will and eating forbidden fruit - misuse of free will caused fall from perfection
Where does Augustine think that Natural Evil/Moral Evil comes from?	Moral Evil - As a result of misuse of free will. Natural Evil - As a corruption to harmony and order within nature as a result of moral evil.
Explain Augustine's idea of Evil being Privatio Boni	Evil is an absence of good. Rejects cosmic dualism, there are not two opposite forces.
How would Augustine justify God not putting an end to suffering	Natural and Moral evil can be seen as a punishment from God - Augustine uses this as justification for God not putting an end to suffering.
2 strengths of Augustine's theodicy	1. Allows God to stay omnibenevolent 2. Evil as a result of abuse of free will supported by modern thinkers 3.Backed up by biblical evidence
2 Weaknesses of Augustine's theodicy1	1. Challenged by scientific theory 2. Logical errors, how can a perfect world go wrong 3.Would omnibenevolent God punish Eve for one single sin?
How did Irenaeus justify his idea that God wanted people to choose to worship him?	He traced evil back to free will - said that people need to suffer for development of soul - People need choice between Good and evil otherwise theyd be like obedient robots
What are the 3 key things that Irenaeus taught in his theodicy?	God did not make a perfect world. God is partly responsible for evil. Evil has a valuable role to play in God's plans for humans
In Irenaen theodicy, are humans developing into God's likeness or image?	Likeness
2 Strengths of Irenaean Theodicy	No Logical errors. Can be reconciled with scientific theory. Helps to explain existence of natural/moral evil
2 weaknesses of Irenaean theodicy	Suffering cannot be seen as act of love. There is too much suffering in our world- it is unacceptable amount.
Explain Hick's views on the Afterlife	Believes you can develop God's likeness in our world which helps you get into heaven - Opposite to Irenaean

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