The logical problem of evil suggests that if God is all-powerful, they could prevent evil.
True
Aquinas supported the view that evil is the falling short of goodness
Order the following theodicies based on their primary argument:
1️⃣ Free Will Defense: Evil arises from free choices of humans
2️⃣ Soul-Making Theodicy: Evil is necessary for moral and spiritual growth
The problem of evil challenges the benevolent nature of God, particularly when suffering seems gratuitous.
True
The logical problem of evil refers to the apparent contradiction between the existence of an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good God, and the existence of evil
Augustine argued that evil is privatio boni, meaning a privation or absence of good.
True
Match the concept of evil with its definition or key figures:
Evil as Privatio Boni ↔️ Evil is a privation or absence of good ||| Augustine, Aquinas
Evil as Real Entity ↔️ Evil is a real substance or force ||| Some dualistic philosophies
The logical contradiction in the problem of evil arises from the inconsistency between God's attributes and the existence of evil
The ontological problem of evil centers on what evil is, rather than why it exists alongside God
The perspective that evil is a real entity contrasts with the privatio boni view.
True
The free will defense explains moral evil but not natural evil.