The Problem of Evil

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  • The Problem of Evil
    • What is evil and where does it come from?
      • Evil is the opposite of good. A force or the personification of a negative power that is seen as destructive and against God
      • Suffering is the pain experienced due to unpleasant events
      • Psychological
      • Personal force (devil)
      • Natural evil - suffering caused by nature e.g earthquakes or tsunamis
    • Problem of Evil
      • God is omniscient
        • If God is all knowing then he knows that evil exists and how to stop it
      • God is omnipotent
        • If God is all powerful then he is able to stop evil
    • Responses to evil
      • Christanity
        • Golden rule 'love thy neighbour'
        • Parable of the sheep and the goats
        • 'True love shows itself in action'
      • Buddhism
        • 'How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours'
        • 'hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love, this is an eternal rule'
        • Dukkha (accept life is suffering)
        • Metta and karun

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