CWV-101 Topic 6 Study Guide Exam
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Define the problem of evil The philosophical and theological
from the textbook and the "problem" expressed in the question
PowerPoint. below:
-If God is a good and loving God who is
omnipotent, why is there evil in the
world?
-God is omnipotent, omniscient, and
perfectly good
-Such a God would have no place for evil
-Such a God would be able to destroy
evil
-Therefore, evil should not exist with God
-Yet evil does exist within this universe
Also concerns the question of cause:
-If God is a good and loving God who is
omnipotent and sovereign, why is there
evil in the world?
-God is sovereign - in control
of/decreeing all events
-God is good - no evil in his character or
being
-Yet evil exists and originated as events
within God's sovereignty - he "allowed"
evil in some sense
-Therefore, God is to blame for evil
-Yet God is not blamed for evil
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
Define the problem of evil The philosophical and theological
from the textbook and the "problem" expressed in the question
PowerPoint. below:
-If God is a good and loving God who is
omnipotent, why is there evil in the
world?
-God is omnipotent, omniscient, and
perfectly good
-Such a God would have no place for evil
-Such a God would be able to destroy
evil
-Therefore, evil should not exist with God
-Yet evil does exist within this universe
Also concerns the question of cause:
-If God is a good and loving God who is
omnipotent and sovereign, why is there
evil in the world?
-God is sovereign - in control
of/decreeing all events
-God is good - no evil in his character or
being
-Yet evil exists and originated as events
within God's sovereignty - he "allowed"
evil in some sense
-Therefore, God is to blame for evil
-Yet God is not blamed for evil
