The problem of evil: types of evil

Key terms
Evil - anything that causes pain/suffering
Moral evil - evil caused as a result of the actions of a free-will agent
Natural evil - evil caused by the means of a force outside the control of free-will agents, usually referred to as 'nature'

Moral evil
Moral evil is understood as any suffering that is brought about through the actions of a free-will agent

• Free-will agents have the ability to choose to do good or…