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Issues of Good and Evil
Catholic perspective in the origin of evil
St Irenaeus
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St Irenaeus = father of the early Christian Church believing humans have to grow to become spiritually
perfect
and
moral
Suggested humans are born in
God’s image
, but need to develop into his
likeness
during our lives. (become more like God when we develop)
Argued God doesn't intend evil to provide the only opportunity for spiritual
growth
, a person could obtain spiritual
perfection
by obeying God’s laws.
Believed God
doesn't intervene because he'd interfere with
free will.