Unit 4 Evil and Suffering

Question 1

What do Christians believe are God’s qualities regarding evil and suffering?

Answer 1

There should be no evil or suffering in the world
1. ALL POWERFUL - God must be able to remove
2. ALL KNOWING - God must know
3. ALL LOVING - God must want to remove

Question 2

2 types of evil

Answer 2

Moral
Natural

(also accidental)

Question 3

Moral?

Answer 3

People are deliberately cruel e.g. holocaust, murder, 9/11, rape, bullying

Question 4

Natural?

Answer 4

Events that harm/kill people e.g. tsunami, earthquake, illness, forest fires, floods..

Question 5

If God exists, why is there evil and suffering?

Answer 5

Eve introduced by eating the apple in Garden of Eden

Learn and grow from mistakes
Resiliency
Humanity reminder and therefore reliance on God
Seek justice / compassion
Suffering allows us to be comforted by God

Question 6

What is theodicy?

Answer 6

Both God and suffering exist

Question 7

3 statements in the inconsistent triad (JL Mackie)?

Answer 7

1. Evil Exists
2. God is omnibenevolent (ALL LOVING)
3. God is omnipotent (ALL POWER)

Question 9

Sacrament of the Sick?

Answer 9

Last sacrament when someone is very ill/dying. Gives person spiritual comfort / can help to recover.
Either at home or hospital

Question 10

Key symbols in Sacrament of Sick?

Answer 10

Greeting
Reading
Penance
Laying of Hands
Blessing of Water
Anointing with Oil
Holy Communion

Question 11

Greeting?

Answer 11

Priest welcomes the sick person and those present, offering words of comfort and faith.

Question 12

Reading?

Answer 12

Emphasizing God’s healing and mercy.

Question 13

Penance?

Answer 13

Sick person confesses their sins, and the priest grants absolution with the words, “I absolve you.”

Question 14

Laying of Hands?

Answer 14

Priest places his hands on the sick person, invokes the Holy Spirit for strength and healing.

Question 15

Blessing of Water

Answer 15

Holy water may be used as a sign of purification and renewal.

Question 16

Anointing with oil

Answer 16

Priest anoints the forehead and hands of the sick person with blessed oil, symbolizing God’s grace and comfort.

Question 17

Holy Communion

Answer 17

Spiritual nourishment for their journey.

Question 18

Explain how Sacrament of the Sick heals the spirit

Answer 18

Blessings/prayer - Receives grace of God and they’re not alone
Anointing - Jesus is with them - Calms them
Absolution - Forgiveness of sin - strength and courage

Question 19

Who can receive sacrament of sick?

Answer 19

Dying person
Someone unconscious who would have asked for sacrament
Elderly who are weak
Very ill person/child

Not a dead person

Question 20

Bible ref for origins of Sacrament?

Answer 20

James 5:14-15

Question 21

2 sacraments of healing?

Answer 21

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Sacrament of Healing

Question 22

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick was previously called?

Answer 22

Extreme Unction

Question 23

3 repeatable sacraments?

Answer 23

Holy Communion (Eucharist)
Penance
Anointing of the Sick

Question 24

Where can we receive sacrament?

Answer 24

Church - Holy Communion or Penance
Hospital - Healing of the Sick
Home - Healing of the Sick

Question 25

Euthanasia?

Answer 25

Ending the life of someone who is suffering, with the aim of preventing more suffering (‘mercy killing’ or ‘assisted dying.’

Question 26

4 types of euthanasia?

Answer 26

Voluntary Involuntary Passive Active

Question 27

Voluntary Euthanasia?

Answer 27

The person asks someone to help them die. Also known as assisted suicide

Question 28

Involuntary euthanasia?

Answer 28

Others decide that it would be best for a person’s life to end, because they cannot make the decision for themselves

Question 29

Passive euthanasia?

Answer 29

Withdrawing medical treatment with the intention of ending a person’s life

Question 30

Active euthanasia?

Answer 30

Taking action that brings about death

Question 31

What is a hospice?

Answer 31

A place where terminally ill patients are provided with care and support. (palliative care)

Question 32

3 mains aims of hospices?

Answer 32

1. Relieve pain 2. Enable patients/family to face death 3. Care for emotional needs of relatives

Question 33

What help do patients receive at hospice?

Answer 33

Doctors and nurses spend a lot of time with patients - talking, listening and praying. Homely atmosphere. Play activities, music, walks.

Question 34

What type of help do relatives receive from a hospice?

Answer 34

emotional spiritual bereavement respite - a break from temporary care

Question 35

Palliative care?

Answer 35

pain relief - no cure

Question 36

Terminal illness?

Answer 36

incurable illness, expectation to die

Question 37

Hospices remove the need for assisted dying - agree/disagree?

Answer 37

Agree 1 Palliative Care 2. Emotional and psychological support 3. Physical, spiritual support Disagree 1. Personal choice 2. Hospice may not able to treat some dying (type of illness) 3. Ethically may not agree