The problem of evil (Edexcel A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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Who first articulated the logical challenge of the problem of evil in ancient Greece?
Who first articulated the logical challenge of the problem of evil in ancient Greece?
Epicurus
What type of argument is the logical problem of evil?
What type of argument is the logical problem of evil?
A priori, deductive
According to Hume, accepting evil exists means accepting that God is either what?
According to Hume, accepting evil exists means accepting that God is either what?
Impotent or malicious
In Mackie's inconsistent triad, how many of the three ideas can be true?
In Mackie's inconsistent triad, how many of the three ideas can be true?
Only two
According to Mackie, what does a wholly good being do regarding evil?
According to Mackie, what does a wholly good being do regarding evil?
Eliminates evil as far as it can
What does Whitehead argue about God's nature?
What does Whitehead argue about God's nature?
A changeable God who improves over time
What must an 'adequate solution' to the problem of evil do, according to Mackie?
What must an 'adequate solution' to the problem of evil do, according to Mackie?
Give up one of the three principles
What type of argument is the evidential problem of evil?
What type of argument is the evidential problem of evil?
A posteriori, inductive
What is the title of Rowe's 1979 paper on evil?
What is the title of Rowe's 1979 paper on evil?
The Problem of Evil & Some Varieties
In Rowe's fawn example, what question does he ask about suffering?
In Rowe's fawn example, what question does he ask about suffering?
Could God obtain good without suffering?
According to Gregory Paul, how many children have died naturally?
According to Gregory Paul, how many children have died naturally?
Over 50 billion
What does Swinburne call a world where God limits our power to do evil?
What does Swinburne call a world where God limits our power to do evil?
A 'toy world'
CS Lewis argues it's better to have free will than a universe with what?
CS Lewis argues it's better to have free will than a universe with what?
'Innocent automata'