The Problem Of Evil

Question 1

1.’The inconsistentency between divine attributes and the presence of evil proves that God does not exist.’ Discuss. [40]

Answer 1

Year 13 question

Question 2

2.’The evidence of suffering in the world demonstrates God does not exist.’ Discuss. [40] 2024 AS Level

Answer 2

1.(Fails) Free will explains moral evil
2.(Succesfull) Natural evil can’t
3.(Fails) Afterlife fails

Question 3

3.Critically compare the logical and evidential aspects of the problem of evil as challenges to belief. [40] 2019 A level

Answer 3

1. Logical is weaker
2. Moral (evidential) evil can be explained
3. Natural evil is the biggest challenge

Question 4

4.’Augustine’s theodicy justifies evils in the world.’ Discuss.[40] 2022 A level

Answer 4

1. Logical problem succeeds
2. Fall of Man-fails
3. Fall of Angels-fails

Question 5

5.’Hick’s Theodicy justifies evils in the world.’ Discuss. [40] 2022 A level

Answer 5

1. Moral evil is satisfactory
2. Natural evil is flawed
3. Growth in death fails

Question 6

6.’Natural evil has no purpose.’ Discuss. [40] 2023 A level

Answer 6

1. Original Sin
2. Vale of soul-making fails
3. Growth in the afterlife and universal acceptance fails

Question 7

7. Critically compare Augustine and Hick’s theodicies in their attempts to defend God against the problem of evil. [40]

Answer 7

1. Moral evil -Hick
2. Natural evil -Neither
3. Afterlife -Neither