The existence of suffering (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards

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The existence of suffering
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Another name for the problem of suffering

Theodicy

Type of evil from human choices & actions

Moral evil

Type of evil without human involvement

Natural evil

Examples of moral evil

Murder, war, theft, assault, discrimination

Examples of natural evil

Earthquakes, tsunamis, diseases, droughts, famine

God is perfectly good & loving

Omnibenevolent

God has complete knowledge of everything

Omniscient

God has unlimited power

Omnipotent

Why moral evil exists according to Catholics

Humans have free will which can be misused

3 qualities of God that create problem of evil

Omnibenevolent, omniscient, omnipotent

Term for God existing beyond human comprehension

Transcendent

How suffering can positively affect faith

Test & strengthen relationship with God

3 ways suffering impacts personal faith

Questioning/doubt, abandonment, strengthening faith

What Isaiah 45:22-24 emphasises about God

God's unique position & absolute authority/strength

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