Analyzing the Problem of Evil and Suffering
Delve into the classical and modern forms of the problem of evil, evaluating the effectiveness of theodicies like Augustine's and Irenaeus's in defending the concept of God against nonexistence arguments.
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AO2 AO2 Issues for analysis and evaluation The problem of evil and suffering
Issues for analysis and evaluation Issues for analysis and evaluation 1. The extent to which the classical form of the problem of evil is a problem. 2. The degree to which modern problem of evil arguments are effective in proving God's nonexistence. 3. Whether Augustinian type theodicies are relevant in the 21st Century. 4. The extent to which Augustine s theodicy succeeds as a defence of the God of Classical Theism. 5. Whether Irenaean type theodicies are credible in the 21st Century. 6. The extent to which Irenaeus s theodicy succeeds as a defence of the God of Classical Theism.
The extent to which the classical form of the problem of evil is a problem. Pages 2 and 3 What is the classical form and who developed it? How can believers solve the problem? All powerful? All loving? Free will? Test?
The degree to which modern problem of evil arguments are effective in proving God's nonexistence. Page 4 Who developed the modern problem of evil? Evaluate the ideas of Mackie, Rowe and Paul? They effectively prove God s nonexistence They don t effectively prove God s nonexistence Mackie Rowe Paul
Whether Augustinian type theodicies are relevant in the 21st Century. Page 5 How are they relevant? How are they not relevant?
The extent to which Augustines theodicy succeeds as a defence of the God of Classical Theism. Pages 5 and 6 Succeeds as a defence of the G of CT Does not succeed as a defence of the G of CT
Whether Irenaean type theodicies are credible in the 21st Century.
The extent to which Irenaeuss theodicy succeeds as a defence of the God of Classical Theism.
Theme 2 The Problem of Evil Evaluation/AO2 Evaluating the Augustinian Theodicy Evaluating the Irenaean Theodicy Successful and relevant today Successful and relevant today C Evaluating the problem of evil Compatible A problem that can t be overcome A Christian Logical problem deductive R Choice E Can develop D Not successful Can explain Validity Not successful or relevant today Unjust Scientific A problem that can be overcome Unacceptable Moral Unloving Unbiblical Contradiction Not truly free
