Iranean Theodicy

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What is the Iranean theodicy?
The Irenaean theodicy is a Christian theodicy -a response to the problem of evil
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What is the theodicy’s main purpose?
It defends the probability of an omnipotent and omnibenevolent (all-powerful and perfectly loving) God in the face of evidence of evil in the world.
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Why did Iranean establish his theodicy?
Ireanan was noted for his role in guiding and expanding Christian communities and for the development of Christian theology
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State one of Iranean's proposed 'two stages to creation'?
Human were made in the “image of God” (Genesis 1:26)
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State the other of Iranean's proposed 'two stages to creation'?
Human would grow into the “likeness of God” (Genesis 1:26)
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What was Richard Swinburne's perspective on Iranean Theodicy?
Swinburne was a supporter of the theodicy. He argued that a word that possesses evil and suffering is the best possible world for humans.
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Strength of the Iranean Theodicy?
Doesn’t contain inconsistencies like the Augustine Theodicy
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Strength of the Iranean Theodicy?
It avoids contentious issues God is the cause of evil
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Strength of the Iranean Theodicy?
Humanity can learn crucial value of relationships
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Weakness of the Iranean Theodicy?
Challenges of this world doesn’t always result in human development
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Weakness of the Iranean Theodicy?
Evil is a random occurrence that just can't be prevented
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Weakness of the Iranean Theodicy?
Why is an afterlife necessary- why can't we be rewarded in this world.
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