Augustinian Theodicy

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Augustine's Theodicy
- A true theodicy doesn't...
Argument in brief
- Augustine's Theodicy
  - A true theodicy doesn't...
- Everyone is guilty because everyone was present in Adam's loins
A theodicy does...
St. Augstine
Natural evil was punishment for destroying the world's natural order
- Argument in brief
  - Everyone is guilty because everyone was present in Adam's loins
Saving someone through Jesus is mercifull
God had a right not to intervene
God is perfect, humans are flawed
Evil comes from angels and humans who decided to turn away from God
Evil is not a substance but a deprivation
God is just to let evil stay
Demonstrate that an all omni God does have reason for evil and suffering
- A theodicy does...
Demonstrates that existence of evil is better and more beneficial than removing it
Advocate giving up faith
Qualify the nature of God
Deny the existence of evil
354-430 AD
- St. Augstine
Based argument on biblical teachings
Latin philosopher
Early Christian theologian
Evil didn't come from God, as his creation is flawless

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