The devil as the cause of evil

Religious education

God of classical theism

Inconsistent triad

The free will defence

Job and suffering

Transcendence and immanence

In this unit pupils will examine the question of evil. They will look at various ways in which Christians have answered this question such as the existence of the devil, free will and the story of Job.

Suffering: Can Christian theology overcome the problem of evil?

Which passage do some Christians interpret as describing the devil being cast out of heaven?

Some Christians believe the devil appeared as a {{}} in the Garden of Eden.

The devil is a real being who tempts people.

The devil is only mentioned in the Old Testament.

What might a Pentecostal Christian believe about the devil?

According to Luke 10:18, Jesus said he saw Satan fall like {{}} from heaven.

How many times did the devil tempt Jesus in the wilderness?

Christians believe {{}} is one way the devil causes evil and suffering.

Which type of evil is caused by human actions like theft or murder?

The word {{}} means all-loving and infinitely good.

Who was the Ancient Greek philosopher who first raised the problem of evil?

The inconsistent triad suggests that God's omnipotence and {{}} may not be compatible with the existence of evil.

The three ideas cannot all be true at once.

It includes too many characteristics of God.

Which of the following best explains why the triad is considered “inconsistent”?

The term {{}} evil refers to suffering caused by events like earthquakes or tsunamis.

The devil as the cause of evil

Lesson outcome