The Problem of Evil in Human Society

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This paper states that the struggle is inevitable because the existence of evil poses problems that threaten to destroy a culture unless they are somehow kept in check. In order to control evil behavior it is necessary for the society to have some understanding about where evil comes from, what causes it, and what are effective techniques to use against it.

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"Evil is defined primarily as existing within a religious context; that is, as contrasted with the existence of Good in some way. If Good is defined as being related to God, or as a description of God's nature, then Evil is seen as the opposite. It seems logical that the more powerful evil becomes, the weaker Good becomes. This is another reason that all cultures grapple with the problem of evil: because all cultures have some form of God as a part of their belief system, and the existence of evil can be seen as a repudiation of God's being both all-powerful and all-good."

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