The problem of evil (OCR A-Level Religious Studies): Quizzes
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Who first articulated the logical challenge of believing in an all-loving, all-powerful God with evil?
Who first articulated the logical challenge of believing in an all-loving, all-powerful God with evil?
Epicurus
What does the term 'theodicy' literally mean?
What does the term 'theodicy' literally mean?
Justifying God
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, what does accepting evil's existence mean about God?
According to Hume, what does accepting evil's existence mean about God?
God is 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
What does Mackie say a wholly good being would do regarding evil?
What does Mackie say a wholly good being would do regarding evil?
Eliminate evil as far as it can
What does Whitehead call God's influence that lures us to be better people?
What does Whitehead call God's influence that lures us to be better people?
Divine lure
What is Mackie's main objection to the free will defence?
What is Mackie's main objection to the free will defence?
Why not make people always freely choose good?
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
According to CS Lewis, what type of good is free will?
According to CS Lewis, what type of good is free will?
A higher order good
What type of argument is the evidential problem of evil?
What type of argument is the evidential problem of evil?
A posteriori, inductive
What did Mill say about things men are imprisoned for vs nature's actions?
What did Mill say about things men are imprisoned for vs nature's actions?
Nature does them everyday
What is the title of Rowe's 1979 paper?
What is the title of Rowe's 1979 paper?
The Problem of Evil & Some Varieties of Atheism
In Rowe's fawn example, what causes the animal's suffering?
In Rowe's fawn example, what causes the animal's suffering?
Lightning-caused forest fire
According to Gregory Paul, how many children have died naturally?
According to Gregory Paul, how many children have died naturally?
Over 50 billion