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The problem of evil - Coggle Diagram
The problem of evil
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Augustine's theodicy
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God created the owrld with variety so everything has different levels of goodness. This explains how some angels fell into sin.
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Hick's theodicy
Evil and suffering are a part of God's plan to help us grow into a loving, free relationship with God.
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Counter-theodicies
Augustine
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Augustine is reliant on a literal interprettation of Genesis which is unappealing to 21st century readers.
If God has omniscience, then why didn't he see the misuse of free will.
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Evidential problem
There is so much unnecessary suffering in the world. This cannot imply the classical God. J. S. Mill suggests this implies a cruel, malevolent creator.
The problem of evil fails to recognise the uniqueness of God and cannot explain why He acts in the ways He does.