2c. Content of Philosophy of religion (H573/01) - 3. God and the World - The problem of evil* — OCR A-Level Religious Studies
2c. Content of Philosophy of religion (H573/01) - 3. God and the World - The problem of evil* explained
2c. Content of Philosophy of religion (H573/01) - 3.
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God and the World - The problem of evil* covers 8 specification points, including Different presentations; theodicies that… and Including its logical (the inconsistency…. Open a point below for its explanation and revision guidance.
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- the problem of evil and suffering: different presentations; theodicies that propose some justification or reason for divine action or inaction in the face of evil
- including its logical (the inconsistency between divine attributes and the presence of evil) and evidential (the evidence of so much terrible evil in the world) aspects
- Augustine’s use of original perfection and the Fall
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- Hick’s reworking of the Irenaean theodicy which gives some purpose to natural evil in enabling human beings to reach divine likeness
- whether or not Augustine’s view of the origins of moral and natural evils is enough to spare God from blame for evils in the world
- whether or not the need to create a ‘vale of soul-making’ can justify the existence or extent of evils
- which of the logical or evidential aspects of the problem of evil pose the greater challenge to belief
- whether or not it is possible to successfully defend monotheism in the face of evil