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• no God=no problem
• seminally present in Adam
• Origional Sin - we all deserve evil
• result of free will
• the Son To gorgive would of had to of gone through evil
• Evil lets you grow into a better person
• THE PROBLEM WITH EVIL: Test for Judgement day
• why do bad things happen to Good people?
• Types of evil


  • moral evil eg. Murder
  • Natural evil eg. Earthquakes
• The Trinity


  • God the Father
  • God the Son
  • God the Holy Spirit
• God the Father


  Infinate + eternal, without beginning or end. Creator of everything that exists in the Universe including the world, nature and human beings.
• God the Son


  God incarnate - took on human form and flesh in order to help people. Working to redeem the world and suffered so that people's sins could be forgiven.
• God the Holy Spirit

  The presence of God in the world. The breath of God.
• Good Samaritan Story: Taught to love others unconditionally and put Others needs before your own.
• Jesus forgave those who crucified him. He died on one cross and demonstrated Agapé
• How can prayer help deepen faith?

  • Method of communicating with God
  • Brings you closer to God
  • Makes Christians more aware of their beliefs
  • Allows time for reflection
  • Focuses mind to deepen the connection with God
• The Five Pillars of Islam

  • Shahadah (Declaration of Faith)
  • Salat (Prayer)
  • Zakat (Giving to Charity)
  • Sawm (Fasting)
  • Hajj (Pilgrimage)
• Shahadah


  'There is only one God, Allah and muhammad is his messenger'. First + last thing a muslim hears.
• Salat


  Purpose of life for humans is to worship Allah. Pray 5x a day to strengthen bond with Allah. Face Mecca. Unity of ummah (community).
• Zakat


  Giving 2.5% of yearly earnings to charity to help those less fortunate. Face Mecca. Unity of ummah. Re-distribute wealth.
• Sawm


  Fasting from dawn until dusk during Ramadan to show self-control and devotion to Allah. Time to stop bad habits.
• Hajj


  Muslim should make pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lives. Wear white for purity and equality. Not allowed to drink alcohol. Brings Muslims close to Allah.
• "Do what is beautiful, Allah loves those who do what is beautiful"
• "Every muslim is a brother to every muslim"
• Reasons why God might allow evil and suffering

  • Test
  • Explain why we can't get into heaven or hell
  • Free will - we choose evil
  • St Augustine - original sin
  • God's plan - we can learn through suffering
  • Soul developing - Irenaeus
  • Become a non-believer - atheist or agnostic
  • Life is a test - will be judged on day of judgement
  • Jesus died on the cross for humanity's sins and suffered
  • Evil is the result of human action only, God is not responsible
  • If we use it as God intended, we will get into heaven
  • Punishment for original sin
  • We are all descendants of Eve (a sinner), thus we are all sinners
  • We will learn from evil
  • Part of God's plan
  • When we suffer we become better people and more like God and Jesus
  • No God, no problem
  • Look for logical/scientific reasons why 'evil' happens, question faith
• Forgiveness


  • Agape - unconditional love
  • Muslims believe God will show forgiveness to those who forgive themselves
  • It is not always possible, only God is capable of full forgiveness
• "Father, forgive them"
• Some people may believe that some actions/crimes are too serious to be forgiven
• Humanists believe only people can make the world better
• Mohammad taught that people should forgive those who have offended them
• Augustine's soul-deciding theodicy


  • Evil is the result of human action only, God is not responsible for evil
  • God created the world "very good", free from evil
  • Soul deciding as we decide where our souls will go in the afterlife
• Irenaeus' soul-making theodicy


  • God sponsors our virtues as we develop them through experiencing evil
  • Our virtues are more meaningful than if they were just given to us by God
• Prison chaplains are religious people who go into prisons and help rehabilitate them into society
• Prison reformers aim to create a fair and humane justice system that not only punishes, but also helps with reformation
• Transcendent


  Above and beyond, not part of the world we know and cannot be fully grasped by human beings
• Eternal


  Lasting forever, without beginning or end
• Omniscient


  All-knowing
• Omnipotent


  All-powerful
• Omnibenevolent


  All-loving
• Morality


  Determining what is right or wrong