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Theodicy — (IPAEng|θiːˈɒdɪsi) (adjectival form theodicean) is a specific branch of theology and philosophy that attempts to reconcile the existence of evil or suffering in the world with the belief in an omniscient, omnipotent, and omnibenevolent God, i.e … Wikipedia
Theodicy — • Term was introduced into philosophy by Leibniz Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Theodicy Theodicy † … Catholic encyclopedia
Problem of evil — Part of a series on God General conceptions … Wikipedia
theodicy — theodicean, adj. /thee od euh see/, n., pl. theodicies. a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil. [1790 1800; THEO + Gk dík(e) justice + Y3,… … Universalium
theodicy — A theodicy is a defence of divine omnipotence and perfect goodness in the light of the problem of evil. In the words of Milton s famous preface to Paradise Lost, it is to justify the ways of God to men . According to Alvin Plantinga, theodicy… … Christian Philosophy
Problem of Hell — The problem of hell is an argument against the existence of God. It is a variant of the problem of evil, applying specifically to religions which hold both that:# An omnipotent (all powerful), omniscient (all knowing), and omnibenevolent (all… … Wikipedia
Problem des Übels — Theodizee [ˌteodiˈt͜seː] (frz. théodicée, v. altgriech. θεός theós „Gott“ und δίκη díke „Gerechtigkeit“) heißt „Rechtfertigung Gottes“. Das Theodizeeproblem ist ein klassisches philosophisches und theologisches Problem für diejenigen religiösen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
theodicy — The part of theology concerned with defending the goodness and omnipotence of God in the face of the suffering and evil of the world. See evil, problem of; free will defence … Philosophy dictionary
theodicy, problem of — See religion, sociology of … Dictionary of sociology
Irenaean theodicy — Irenaeus ideas were created into a Theodicy by Hick. This is a theory as to why the Judeo Christian God allows suffering in the world if he is omnipotent and omnibenevolent (The problem of the Inconsistent Triad)His theodicy as follows:God… … Wikipedia
