the opposite of good and a cause of suffering

a representation of evil as being inconsistent with the nature of the God of classical theism

the belief that God is all loving and infinitely good

Inconsistent triad

Religious education

God of classical theism

The devil as the cause of evil

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?

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

There are two types of evil: {{}} evil and natural evil.

because an all-loving and all-powerful God would stop evil

Why does the existence of evil make people question God's nature?

The inconsistent triad challenges the belief that God is all-powerful, all-loving, and that {{}} exists.

God allows free will and suffering for growth.

What might a Christian believe if they accept evil exists but still believe in God?

What is one conclusion some people draw from the inconsistent triad?

Classical theism teaches that there is only one God who has perfect {{}}.

What does the “omni” prefix mean in Christian descriptions of God?

Christians believe that God is {{}}, meaning all-loving.

Christians believe that God is {{}}, meaning all-knowing.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Inconsistent triad

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.