Problem of Evil 1
Which type of evil is hardest to blame on humans alone, and why?
Natural evil – it occurs without human choice.
What is Augustine's explanation of natural evil?
Natural evil exists because perfect creation was broken by human sin, not because God directly causes suffering. It is a just punishment for the Fall.
Which king tried to kill baby Jesus?
Herod
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Noah
Name the Christmas song... (100 bonus for singer)
Mud - Lonely This Christmas
'Imago Dei' means what and is associated with which theodicy?
means 'image of God' and is associated with Irenaeus.
Humans are created in God’s image but need suffering and experience to become morally mature (God's likeness).
Who was the prominent advocate for predestination that we discussed?
John Calvin
How many of the Gospels have the Nativity story?
2 (Matthew and Luke)
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The resurrection
Name the Christmas song... (100 bonus for singer)
Elton John - Step Into Christmas
Name at least one theologian/philosopher linked to the idea of process theodicy.
Alfred Whitehead & Charles Hartshorne
What is the term for the idea that God keeps hidden from humans so that they can freely develop faith and moral understanding without being forced by overwhelming evidence of His existence?
Epistemic distance.
What date is the 12th day of Christmas? (100 bonus for the name given to the day and what it celebrates?
5th January (Epiphany - King's Day)
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David and goliath
The opening line of 'Fairytale of New York'
It was Christmas Eve, babe.
What is a possible evaluation for Irenaeus' theodicy in the question 'To what extent is God responsible for evil and suffering?'
Answers will vary
What is a possible evaluation for Augustine's theodicy in the question 'To what extent is God responsible for evil and suffering?'
Answers will vary
What title, often used for Jesus at this time, means “God with us”?
Emmanuel
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Daniel and the lions
name the christmas song...
Feliz Navidad
What is Plantinga's first name?
Alvin
Irenaeus was born in modern day...
Turkey
What gifts did the wise men bring? Write with correct spelling.
Gold, frankincense, and myrrh
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Job
What Christmas song is this man most associated with? (100 bonus for his name)
White Christmas (Bing Crosby)