OF THE PROBLEM OF EVIL BY OKOJIE E. PETER epo4escriva@yahoo.com MAY 2013 INTRODUCTION For many centuries‚ philosophers have been discussing evil‚ how it exists in the world‚ and how this relates to God. The discussion on evil and its relations to us is not an easy one though. It is commonly called the problem of evil. The problem of evil in contemporary philosophy is generally regarded as an argument for atheism. The atheist contends that God and evil are incompatible‚ and given that evil clearly
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Hamartiology: The Problem of Evil (Theodicy) The problem of evil is not a new issue to be considered or questioned. Rather‚ philosophers‚ theologians‚ and the common man have questioned this since evil entered the world. Hamartiology is simply the study of sin‚ how it came to be and how it affects humans. In this discussion‚ we will examine why bad things happen and why evil exists in our world today. Simply stated‚ the problem of evil is dynamic‚ but acknowledges the existence of evil in our world
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Diego Luna Philosophy 192 Dr. Gallo 22 May‚ 2015 The Problem of Evil The problem of evil may be described as a theory or conclusion that there is no God of the universe. Although the teleological argument can prove the existence of any God‚ the problem of evil simply states that if there was a God who was a “Perfect Being” then there should be no evil in the universe. According to the power point of the problem of evil‚ it says if God was a “Perfect Being‚” that means he would be omniscient‚ omnipotent
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Explain the nature of the problem of evil The problem of evil refers to the nature of God. Many assume that God is benevolent but hardly anyone really considers the possibility that God is not all good but rather an all evil‚ malevolent God. The question is if God is all good and all powerful‚ then why did he create a world full of evil and suffering? There is so much suffering in this world that a lot of people find it hard to believe that‚ if God does exist‚ he is good. There is the argument that
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the greatest threats to the Christian theology. The problem of evil baffles some of the greatest minds in the world and nearly effects everyone in their everyday life. If god is so great‚ then why is there evil? The problem of evil has to do with god‚ it is very easy to comprehend. It is primary object to the overall existence does god exist? The problem of evil that Leibniz speaks of is one that deals with the notion that the existence of evil in the world is incompatible with a complete Devine
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202 D07 Hamartiology: The Problem of Evil (Theodicy) No matter the degree of sin‚ it has been a concern of man since the beginning. Whether moral evil or natural evil the proble of evil is evident. The phrase “the problem of evil” is actually a label for a series of such problems involving God and evil (Feingberg‚ pg 413-415). The problem of evil is not that God is evil‚ but human beings have a free will and they have to chose to be evil. God cannot be tempted by evil (James 1:13‚ NIV). There is
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Studies in the Philosophy of Religion THE PROBLEM OF EVIL "God is the omnipotent and wholly good creator of all things" "There is evil in the world" a) EXPLAIN THESE TWO STATEMENTS AND SHOW WHY THEY ARE SAID TO BE CONTRADICTORY (20) The problem of evil is usually seen as the problem of how the existence of God can be reconciled with the existence of evil in the world. It’s regarded as a logical problem‚ because it is based on the apparent contradiction involved in holding onto three incompatible
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analyze the Problem of Evil from Mackie’s standpoint using his objective techniques. In this essay‚ I will choose to elaborate on the Problem of Evil. Furthermore‚ I will explain why I agree with the argument‚ by presenting the two strongest objections based on what seems to be a more persuasive argument‚ then show why those objections do not succeed. The two objections that I select to present are (1) “Good cannot exist without evil” or “Evil is necessary as a counterpart to good” and (2) “Evil is due
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John Hick defined evil as “physical pain‚ mental suffering and moral wickedness” For Hick‚ the consequence of evil is suffering NATURAL EVIL The apparent malfunctioning of the natural world e.g. diseases and natural disasters MORAL EVIL The result of human immorality e.g. genocide THE PROBLEM OF EVIL The monotheistic God of Christianity‚ Judaism and Islam assumes the divine qualities of omnipotence‚ omniscience and omni benevolence. However‚ the existence of evil and suffering in the world
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12/2/09 How can a God who is both omnipotent and good allow evil in the world? For Christians‚ evil can be a problem because non-believers can use it as a way to attack Christianity. The first thing they might say is if there is evil‚ then God must not be good or omnipotent because he is allowing it. Yes‚ God allows evil in the world‚ but evil does not come from God. Evil comes directly from Satan. We see this in the book of Matthew‚ vs. 1-11‚ where Satan tries to tempt Jesus. Another way
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