Theodicys

Question 1

What is Saint Augustina theology in and monks argument that wrestles with the problem of evil

Answer 1

Augustín argues that the all-powerful God made the world completely free of evil, impossible to create evil as it is not a substance.

Question 2

Augustinas

Justification of moral evil

Answer 2

Humankind starting with Adam and Eve chose to introduce moral evil with their free will. There is still more evil today as we are all seminally present in Adam. Humans deserve it to pay for the sins of Adam and Eve

Question 3

Augustine’s justification of natural evil

Answer 3

Part of gods perfect order for the world. Only seen is evil because of our inability as humans to see the whole picture as God does

Question 4

Strengths of Augustines argument

Answer 4

Biblically based, evil is not a substance, Aquinas agreed (NE is just human perspective)
Free will: without it there would be no point
Offers solution

Question 5

Weaknesses of Augustine’s theodicy

Answer 5

God is guilty: God should have foreseen Adam committing original sin, not perfect world
Logical error: Evil cannot create itself from nothing
Scientific: we came from 7 different tribes

Question 6

What is irenaeus’ theodicy of why there is moral evil

Answer 6

God did not create humans perfect to start with because humanity must decide for themselves to become God like, god does not step in as this would compromise human freedom

Question 7

Irenaeus’ theodicy of natural evil with hick

Answer 7

The natural world could not be paradise as there would be no chance of ever causing harm. Humans then would not be free to choose to be like God

Question 8

Strengths of Irenaeus’ theodicy

Answer 8

Biblically based: “make man in my image”
Solution
Goal for life

Question 9

Weaknesses of irenaeus’ theodicy

Answer 9

Quantity of suffering is unjust

Suffering is not an expression of love,