Christian Responses to evil and suffering

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  • Created on: 22-04-13 21:43
Bible says
Genesis says that God created a perfect world
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The fall; Adam and Eve used their free will in the Garden of Eden to disobey God
This allowed evil and suffering to enter the world
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Free will
God gave people free will, to make choices for themselves
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Test from God
That evil and suffering is a test from God, so they are allowed to go through it to see how they would react
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God's plan
it happens for a reason, it is part of God's plan
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Following Jesus' Example
The Bible wants people to follow the example set by Jesus in the Bible. People can strive to do good
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Christian Response
Praying for strength to cope with what they face
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Helping others
e.g. becoming a doctor so they can help others cope with suffering
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Volunteering
e.g. with a charity organisation to support others who are suffering
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Strengthening their faith
with the knowledge that God has a plan for them
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The fall; Adam and Eve used their free will in the Garden of Eden to disobey God

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This allowed evil and suffering to enter the world

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Free will

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Test from God

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God's plan

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