Problem Of Evil Flashcards

Hick's views on the Fall

What did Hick believe developing into God's likeness meant?

Hick's view of Natural disasters

Hick's view on Soul Making

what is the problem of evil

What is natural evil, give examples

what is moral evil, give examples

What is the inconsistent triad?

Summarise the Free Will Defence

Give 2 strengths of Free Will Defence

Give 2 weaknesses of Free Will Defence

What is a theodicy?

Match up the theodicys, Irenaean/Augustine is Soul Making/Soul Deciding

Describe how Augustine believed world was created

Where does Augustine think evil originated from?

Where does Augustine think that Natural Evil/Moral Evil comes from?

Explain Augustine's idea of Evil being Privatio Boni

How would Augustine justify God not putting an end to suffering

2 strengths of Augustine's theodicy

2 Weaknesses of Augustine's theodicy1

How did Irenaeus justify his idea that God wanted people to choose to worship him?

What are the 3 key things that Irenaeus taught in his theodicy?

In Irenaen theodicy, are humans developing into God's likeness or image?

2 Strengths of Irenaean Theodicy

2 weaknesses of Irenaean theodicy

Explain Hick's views on the Afterlife