GCSE Religious Studies
Aim and Objective
The Problem of Evil and Suffering
Explain the problem of evil and suffering for religious believers (8)
WHAT IS EVIL AND SUFFERING?
How can evil and suffering be a problem for people who believe in the existence of God?
What is the problem?
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Explain the problem of evil and suffering for religious believers (8)
The problem of evil and suffering
for religious believers
Can you think of 8 characteristics that belong to God?
List characteristics that belong to God
Problem drygioni a dioddefaint
i gredinwyr crefyddol
HOW CAN EVIL AND SUFFERING AFFECT THESE BELIEFS?
Can you think of 8 characteristics that belong to God?
List characteristics that belong to God
Problem drygioni a dioddefaint
i gredinwyr crefyddol
USE THE TERMS TO HELP YOU
Can you think of 8 characteristics that belong to God?
List characteristics that belong to God
Omnipotent/ Allpowerful + evil and suffering in the world
Omnibenevolent/All loving + evil and suffering in the world =
Creator + evil and suffering in the world =
Omniscient/Allknowing + evil and suffering in the world =
Omnipresent/All present+ evil and suffering in the world =
Father + evil and suffering in the world =
Righteous + evil and suffering in the world =
Fair + evil and suffering in the world drygioni/dioddefaint yn y byd =
The problem of evil and suffering
for religious believers
Where is God?
Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot;
or he can but does not want to.
If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent.
If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked.
If God can abolish evil and God really wants to
do it, why is there evil in the world?
(Epicurus - The Wrath of God)
Epicurus (342-270cc) - Greek Philosopher
The Inconsistent Triad
- J L Mackie
Omnibenevolent
/All Loving
Evil and Suffering
Omnipotent/
All powerful
The Inconsistent Triad
- J L Mackie
Omnibenevolent
/All Loving
Evil and Suffering
Omnipotent/
All powerful
The Inconsistent Triad
- J L Mackie
Omnibenevolent
/All Loving
Evil and Suffering
Omnipotent/
All powerful
Attempt to answer the question- REMEMBER that you are explaining
(You would have about 8 minutes in an exam)
Explain the problem of evil and suffering for religious believers (8)
Explain the problem of evil and suffering for religious believers (8)
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Explain the problem of evil and suffering for religious believers (8)