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Theodicy - Islam vs Christianity

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Arguments which explain why suffering and evil exist in the world are known as...

a)

Epicurus

b)

Trinity

c)

Job

d)

Theodicies

2.

According to Christianity moral evil is

a)

evil acts created by human choice

b)

evil acts caused by natural causes

3.

Another Justification for evil according to Christians is..

a)

Suffering is a test

b)

Suffering is a result of previous wrong doing

c)

Suffering is God's way of punishing society as a whole

4.

Which book in the Christian Bible addresses suffering

a)

The book of Genesis

b)

The Gospel of Mark

c)

The book of Job

d)

St Paul's letters to the Corinthians

5.

What is the essence of the book of Job

a)

Suffering is a test of faith

b)

Every man/woman has free will

c)

Suffering is an opportunity to develop our collective conscience

d)

Every man/woman needs a Job

6.

The quote ‘God sets the time for sorrow and the time for joy’ refers to which Christian Theodicy?

a)

Free will

b)

Suffering is a test

c)

Suffering is an opportunity

7.

Which best describes the way Muslims view life in reference to evil? Islam views life as -

a)

A test of ones ability to adhere to a strict diet

b)

A test of deciding between good and evil

c)

A test of pilgrimage

d)

A test of submission to the will of God

8.

The central goal of Islam is to develop an intimate relationship with God. Islam teaches that -

a)

Doing good and staying away from evil is a means of getting closer to God

b)

Following ones heart is the key to this relationship

c)

Trusting our own judgement above all else will lead us to God and "the right path"

9.

What is meant by the word "stations" in Islam with reference to relationship with God?

a)

Stop 104 on the light rail

b)

A series of steps that best describe our place in reference to God

c)

A way of ranking communities in reference to their relationship with God

10.

Islam argues that without evil -

a)

Human beings would have no reason to do good deeds.

b)

Human beings would not be able to experience suffering, which in turn builds their relationship with God.

c)

Human beings would have no opportunity to experience the Power of God

11.

The phrase "only God can judge me" has a place in both Christianity and Islam.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is meant by this statement - "Have you seen the one who takes his desires as his God?"

a)

Desire God and you will know him

b)

Desire needs to be calmed in order to submit to the will of God

c)

Desire is something that we should follow in order to build our relationship with God

d)

Placing Desire in the wrong place takes us away from God