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3.2 Theodicies and solutions to the problem of evil and suffering, John…

- - - - Augustine's theodicy is consistent with classical theism, which believes God is omnipotent, omnibenevolent and not responsible for evil.
      - Responsibility for evil is recognised but attributed to humans rather than God.
      - Free will is presented as the reason for suffering. Evil and suffering could be considered a price worth paying for freedom.
      - Argument avoids thinking of Satan as an independent demonic power which would compromise Gods omnipotence.
    - - Interprets the fall as the literal truth whereas as many Christians see it as a metaphor.
      - Natural evil seems to predate humanity.
      - If angels and humans were created with free will then a loving God would not be just in punishing people for making free choices.
      - Augustine hasn't solved the problem of evil he has just moved it to the afterlife.
      - He doesn't deal with the logical problem of evil.