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The Problem of Evil and Free Will: Unraveling the Enigma of Suffering

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What is the problem of evil?

  1. The existence of evil in the world contradicts the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God.

  2. The existence of evil in the world is evidence of the non-existence of God.

  3. The existence of evil in the world is a mystery that cannot be explained.

  4. The existence of evil in the world is a sign that God is testing us.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The problem of evil is a philosophical argument that challenges the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God. It argues that if such a God existed, then evil would not exist.

What is the free will defense?

  1. God created humans with free will, and humans are responsible for the evil in the world.

  2. God created humans without free will, and therefore God is responsible for the evil in the world.

  3. Evil is an illusion, and therefore the problem of evil is not a valid argument.

  4. The existence of evil is a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The free will defense is a response to the problem of evil that argues that God created humans with free will, and that humans are therefore responsible for the evil in the world.

What is the problem of suffering?

  1. The existence of suffering in the world contradicts the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God.

  2. The existence of suffering in the world is evidence of the non-existence of God.

  3. The existence of suffering in the world is a mystery that cannot be explained.

  4. The existence of suffering in the world is a sign that God is testing us.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The problem of suffering is a philosophical argument that challenges the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God. It argues that if such a God existed, then suffering would not exist.

What is the evidential argument from evil?

  1. The existence of evil in the world is evidence for the existence of God.

  2. The existence of evil in the world is evidence for the non-existence of God.

  3. The existence of evil in the world is evidence for the existence of a limited God.

  4. The existence of evil in the world is evidence for the existence of a malevolent God.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The evidential argument from evil is a philosophical argument that argues that the existence of evil in the world is evidence for the non-existence of God.

What is the logical problem of evil?

  1. The existence of evil in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God.

  2. The existence of evil in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of a limited God.

  3. The existence of evil in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of a malevolent God.

  4. The existence of evil in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of any kind of God.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The logical problem of evil is a philosophical argument that argues that the existence of evil in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God.

What is the soul-making theodicy?

  1. Evil is necessary for the development of human souls.

  2. Evil is a punishment for sin.

  3. Evil is a test of faith.

  4. Evil is a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The soul-making theodicy is a response to the problem of evil that argues that evil is necessary for the development of human souls.

What is the free will defense to the problem of suffering?

  1. Humans have free will, and therefore they are responsible for the suffering in the world.

  2. God created humans with free will, and therefore God is responsible for the suffering in the world.

  3. Suffering is an illusion, and therefore the problem of suffering is not a valid argument.

  4. The existence of suffering is a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The free will defense to the problem of suffering is a response to the problem of suffering that argues that humans have free will, and therefore they are responsible for the suffering in the world.

What is the evidential argument from suffering?

  1. The existence of suffering in the world is evidence for the existence of God.

  2. The existence of suffering in the world is evidence for the non-existence of God.

  3. The existence of suffering in the world is evidence for the existence of a limited God.

  4. The existence of suffering in the world is evidence for the existence of a malevolent God.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The evidential argument from suffering is a philosophical argument that argues that the existence of suffering in the world is evidence for the non-existence of God.

What is the logical problem of suffering?

  1. The existence of suffering in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God.

  2. The existence of suffering in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of a limited God.

  3. The existence of suffering in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of a malevolent God.

  4. The existence of suffering in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of any kind of God.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The logical problem of suffering is a philosophical argument that argues that the existence of suffering in the world is logically incompatible with the existence of a benevolent and omnipotent God.

What is the Irenaean theodicy?

  1. Evil is a necessary part of the created order.

  2. Evil is a punishment for sin.

  3. Evil is a test of faith.

  4. Evil is a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Irenaean theodicy is a response to the problem of evil that argues that evil is a necessary part of the created order.

What is the Augustinian theodicy?

  1. Evil is a privation of good.

  2. Evil is a punishment for sin.

  3. Evil is a test of faith.

  4. Evil is a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Augustinian theodicy is a response to the problem of evil that argues that evil is a privation of good.

What is the Thomistic theodicy?

  1. Evil is a necessary part of the created order.

  2. Evil is a punishment for sin.

  3. Evil is a test of faith.

  4. Evil is a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Thomistic theodicy is a response to the problem of evil that argues that evil is a necessary part of the created order.

What is the Leibnizian theodicy?

  1. Evil is a necessary part of the created order.

  2. Evil is a punishment for sin.

  3. Evil is a test of faith.

  4. Evil is a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Leibnizian theodicy is a response to the problem of evil that argues that evil is a necessary part of the created order.

What is the Humean theodicy?

  1. Evil is a necessary part of the created order.

  2. Evil is a punishment for sin.

  3. Evil is a test of faith.

  4. Evil is a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Humean theodicy is a response to the problem of evil that argues that evil is a mystery that cannot be explained.

What is the atheological argument from evil?

  1. The existence of evil in the world is evidence for the non-existence of God.

  2. The existence of evil in the world is evidence for the existence of a limited God.

  3. The existence of evil in the world is evidence for the existence of a malevolent God.

  4. The existence of evil in the world is evidence for the existence of a mystery that cannot be explained.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The atheological argument from evil is a philosophical argument that argues that the existence of evil in the world is evidence for the non-existence of God.

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