3.1.8 Responses Part 2

What is considered a significant act of sacrifice in Christianity that addresses the problem of evil?

• Baptism

• Jesus' sacrifice

• The Last Supper

• The Ascension

Which book of the Bible is often used for comfort and reflection on the problem of evil through songs and prayers?

• Genesis

• Exodus

• Psalms

• Proverbs

Which early Christian thinker developed a theodicy that includes the concept of free will as a solution to the problem of evil?

• St. Peter

• St. Augustine

• St. Jerome

• St. Francis

What is the Christian response to the question of why God allows the death of innocent people?

• God is testing our faith with hardships.

• God does not have the power to stop it.

• Innocent people are not truly innocent.

• It is a mystery beyond human understanding.

How does the Christian response explain the presence of suffering in the world?

• Suffering is a punishment for past lives.

• Suffering is necessary to appreciate the good.

• Suffering is an illusion.

• Suffering is a result of human sin.

What story is used as an example of punishment for going off God's plan?

• The story of Adam and Eve

• The story of Noah's Ark

• The story of Moses

• The story of David and Goliath

Why does the Christian response suggest we need bad experiences?

• To make life more interesting

• To understand and appreciate the good

• To punish us for our sins

• To distract us from God

For Catholics what is God's role in suffering?

• God is indifferent to suffering.

• God uses suffering to test and teach.

• God causes suffering for entertainment.

• God is unaware of human suffering.

How does the Christian response explain the existence of evil?

• Evil is a test of human character.

• Evil is a result of God's indifference.

• Evil is an illusion created by humans.

• Evil is necessary for free will.

Does Psalms 119:66-72 solve natural evil?

• Yes

• No

• Only moral evil

• Neither moral nor natural evil