Religious Studies A-Level
The Evidential Problem of Evil
What The Evidential Problem of Evil means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of The Evidential Problem of Evil
An inductive argument, championed by William Rowe, which suggests that while God and evil might be logically compatible, the sheer quantity and intensity of gratuitous suffering make God's existence highly improbable.
Topics that use The Evidential Problem of Evil
- Problems of evil and suffering (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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