Quiz on Evil and God's Characteristics

What is suffering defined as?

• The physical and emotional consequences caused by evil

• The physical consequences caused by natural events

• The emotional consequences caused by human actions

• The moral consequences caused by divine intervention

What does omnipotent mean?

• All-loving

• All-powerful

• All-knowing

• All-judging

What is the 'Inconsistent Triad'?

• A logical argument against the existence of God

• A logical argument about the existence of evil

• A logical argument about the existence of suffering

• A logical argument about the existence of omniscience

What is one possible conclusion if God is not omnipotent according to Epicurus?

• God does not exist

• God is not omnibenevolent

• God is not omniscient

• God is not just

What question is raised about God's omniscience?

• Why doesn't God love everyone?

• Why doesn't God stop evil?

• Why didn't God prevent the Fall?

• Why doesn't God judge fairly?

What are the responses to the problem of evil called?

• Theodicies

• Theologies

• Theocracies

• Theosophies

Who are the two main thinkers associated with theodicies?

• Augustine and Irenaeus

• Aquinas and Luther

• Calvin and Wesley

• Descartes and Pascal

What did God create according to Augustine's theodicy?

• A good world

• A flawed world

• A chaotic world

• A temporary world

What is the term used for the misuse of free will by Adam and Eve?

• The Fall

• The Rise

• The Descent

• The Decline

What is the 'swap' mentioned in Augustine's argument?

• Jesus takes the punishment for sin

• Humans take the punishment for sin

• Angels take the punishment for sin

• Prophets take the punishment for sin