god

• qualities of god:

  • omnibenevolent
  • omnipotent
  • just
• the problem of evil and suffering:

  • two types of evil - moral evil and natural evil
  • if god is all powerful and all loving, why does evil and suffering exist?
  • irenaeus' theory: humans need to have free will and be faced with challenges to grow
• trinity:

  • god the father
  • god the son
  • god the holy spirit
• the nicene creed:

  • everything all christians believe in
  • talks about the trinity
  • monotheism