Tuesday 5 February 2013

Revision: The Problems of Evil and Suffering


Questions to be answered: all about evil and suffering

•  The Problem of Evil – a definition;
What is evil? – examples and definition;
What is its nature? – impersonal force, a personal being, or psychological phenomena?;
Where does evil originate?;
What questions does evil raise about God’s love, power and purpose?;how do religious believers resolve the problem of evil in terms of their beliefs, for example in terms of believing in an all-loving, all-powerful, all-knowing God?;
How do/should believers respond in the face of evil?
The Problem of Suffering – a definition;
What are the forms of suffering?;
Is suffering natural or man-made?;
In what ways is suffering unjust?;
Has suffering any purpose?;
What questions does suffering raise about God’s love, power and purpose?;
The concept of karma as an explanation for evil in the world;
How do religious believers resolve the problem of suffering in terms of their beliefs, for example in terms of karma or believing in an all-loving, all-powerful, all-knowing God?;
How do/should believers respond in the face of suffering?