The existence of suffering (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Another name for the problem of suffering
Another name for the problem of suffering
Theodicy
Type of evil from human choices & actions
Type of evil from human choices & actions
Moral evil
Type of evil without human involvement
Type of evil without human involvement
Natural evil
Examples of moral evil
Examples of moral evil
Murder, war, theft, assault, discrimination
Examples of natural evil
Examples of natural evil
Earthquakes, tsunamis, diseases, droughts, famine
God is perfectly good & loving
God is perfectly good & loving
Omnibenevolent
God has complete knowledge of everything
God has complete knowledge of everything
Omniscient
God has unlimited power
God has unlimited power
Omnipotent
Why moral evil exists according to Catholics
Why moral evil exists according to Catholics
Humans have free will which can be misused
3 qualities of God that create problem of evil
3 qualities of God that create problem of evil
Omnibenevolent, omniscient, omnipotent
Term for God existing beyond human comprehension
Term for God existing beyond human comprehension
Transcendent
How suffering can positively affect faith
How suffering can positively affect faith
Test & strengthen relationship with God
3 ways suffering impacts personal faith
3 ways suffering impacts personal faith
Questioning/doubt, abandonment, strengthening faith
What Isaiah 45:22-24 emphasises about God
What Isaiah 45:22-24 emphasises about God
God's unique position & absolute authority/strength