Evil and suffering

Question 1

What are the 3 poisons and what do they represent

Answer 1

Greed(rooster), Ignorance(pig),Hatred(snake

Question 2

What is the ultimate goal of Buddhists

Answer 2

Nibanna which is the freedom of the samsara cycle

Question 3

What is the samsara cycle

Answer 3

The cycle of birth and re-birth

Question 4

Why is it called ‘The fall’

Answer 4

It describes the biblical account of humanity’s descent from an innocence & obedience to God to a state of disobedience and brokenness

Question 5

Why did Eve eat the apple

Answer 5

Because she was tricked by the snake’s master manipulation tactics that caused her to fall for the trick

Question 6

How did God punish Adam and Eve

Answer 6

Adam had to work long hard hours in manual labour whilst Eve had to endure the pain of childbirth

Question 7

What is the inconsistent triad

Answer 7

The belief that God can’t be all Evil, omnipotent and omnibenevolent

Question 8

What do Muslims believe suffering is

Answer 8

They believe it is Allah’s way to test you