Problem of Evil

Essay # 61698

Philosophy > Religion

Problem of Evil

A theological discussion about the problem of evil.

1,655 words () | 1 source | MLA | 2005 United States

Paper Summary:

This paper explains that the problem of evil comes from the belief that a perfectly good God would not let evil exist in the world and that an omniscient and omnipotent God should be able to arrange the world according to his intentions. It argues that since evil clearly exists, it would seem that an imaginary God intends it to exist - such a God is not perfectly good; is not omniscient enough to predict all evil and suffering, or is not omnipotent enough to arrange the world entirely as he intends so as to avoid evil and suffering.

From the Paper:

"The argument basically says; if God exist, and is all powerful, all good, and all knowing, then there cant be evil, but there is evil, therefore an all powerful, all good, and all knowing God doesn't exist. But it is logically impossible to believe that both evil, and an all good and all powerful God exist in the same reality, because such a God without doubt could and would destroy evil."