What is the problem of evil?
Q: What is the problem of evil?
A: The problem of evil is the question of whether evil exists and if it disproves the existence of God.
Q: Are there any religions that believe in an all-loving, all-knowing, and all-powerful God?
A: Yes, there are certain religions that believe in an all-loving, all-knowing, and all-powerful God.
Q: What is the question that arises for religions that believe in an all-loving and all-powerful God?
A: The question is how an all-loving and all-powerful God could allow evil to exist.
Q: What are some responses to the problem of evil?
A: Responses include the argument that if there is free will, evil must necessarily exist; that humans cannot understand God; that evil is simply being without God; or that there is evil because the world is corrupted and fallen from grace.
Q: Why do some argue that the existence of free will is related to the existence of evil?
A: Some argue that the existence of free will is related to the existence of evil because if free will is given to individuals, they can choose to commit evil acts.
Q: Can humans understand God according to some responses to the problem of evil?
A: No, according to some responses to the problem of evil, humans cannot understand God.
Q: Why might some religions argue that the world is corrupted and fallen from grace?
A: Some religions might argue that the world is corrupted and fallen from grace to explain the existence of evil.
