Philosophy of Religion

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Problem of Evil

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1. What is the problem of evil?

2. For whom is it a problem?  Why?

3. Why is natural evil more of a problem than moral evil?

4. Define theodicy.

5. Outline Augustine's theodicy.

6. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Augustine's theodicy?

7.  In your opinion, is it successful in proving there is an all powerful, all loving God, despite the evil present in the world? Give reasons for your opinion.

8. Outline Irenaeus' theodicy.

9. What are the strengths and weaknesses of Irenaeus' theodicy?

10. In your opinion, is it successful in proving there is an all powerful, all loving God, despite the evil present in the world? Give reasons for your opinion.

11. Who is more successful in proving the existence of a loving, powerful God - Augustine or Irenaeus? Why?

12. What is the Free Will Defence?

13. Is it successful? WHy?

14. What is Process theodicy? Who developed it?

15. What are the strengths and weakness of Process theodicy?

16. Outline the main ideas and supporters of Monism.

17. What are the strengths and weakness of Monism?

18. Do you think Process theodicy and Monism are theodicies at all? Give reasons for your answer.

19.  Overall, do you think the theodicies studied to prove the existence of an all- loving, all- powerful God? Why?

20.  For whom might these theodicies be prove of the God of classical theism? For whom may it not?