RMPS - Evil and Suffering

What are types of suffering people experience?

• Financial, social, and cultural suffering
• Types of suffering include physical, emotional, psychological, and existential suffering.
• Spiritual, environmental, and technological suffering
• Intellectual, recreational, and dietary suffering

What are the main differences between Ireneaus's theodicy and Augustine's theodicy?

• Irenaeus's theodicy is based on the idea of divine punishment, whereas Augustine's is centered on human perfection.
• Augustine's theodicy argues that evil is a necessary part of creation, while Irenaeus's denies the existence of evil.
• Irenaeus's theodicy focuses on soul-making and the necessity of evil for growth, while Augustine's theodicy centers on original sin and the privation of good.
• Irenaeus's theodicy emphasizes predestination, while Augustine's focuses on free will.

Why does Augustine believe everyone is guilty from birth

• Everyone is innocent from birth due to free will.
• Guilt is only acquired through personal actions later in life.
• Everyone is guilty from birth due to original sin.
• Only certain individuals are born guilty based on their lineage.

What does Augustine suggest evil is a lack of

• a lack of good
• a lack of existence
• a lack of power
• a lack of knowledge

Give an example of moral evil

• Charity
• Forgiveness
• Honesty
• Murder

What is the difference between natural evil and moral evil

• Natural evil is caused by nature, while moral evil is caused by human actions.
• Natural evil is always intentional.
• Moral evil is caused by natural disasters.
• Natural evil can be controlled by human actions.

What does Augustine believe evil is

• Evil is a force of nature.
• Evil is a necessary part of existence.
• Evil is a privation of good.
• Evil is the absence of knowledge.

Where did Augustine believe that evil comes from

• Evil is created by external supernatural forces.
• Evil is an inherent part of human nature.
• Evil arises from societal norms and laws.
• Evil comes from the misuse of free will and is a privation of good.

Do Irenaeas and Augustine agree on anything

• They disagree on the role of free will in salvation.
• They both reject the concept of original sin.
• Yes, they agree on the necessity of divine grace for salvation.
• They agree that faith alone is sufficient for salvation.

What is the two stage process - Irenaeus

• The two stage process describes the history of religious texts.
• The two stage process is about the creation of the universe.
• The two stage process involves creation in God's image and the journey to become like God.
• The two stage process focuses on the evolution of species.