Trivia Questions Quiz On The Problem Of Evil And Suffering! I Christianity, it is believed that evil comes as a result of the devil meddling in human life, and it is, at times, confusing for Christians to believe in God while accepting that suffering is a part of their life. Take up this quiz and see what you know about the teaching of the bible on it.
Evil exists because of the sin of Adam and Eve, who disobeyed God and fell from a state of Grace thus bringing evil into the world
Evil exists because of human actions and sins and can be reduced by good works and virtue
Evil is a part of the creation/development of the world
God suffers with all those who suffer as a result of evil
People who suffer now should be patient and accepting, and keep their faith in God and they will be rewarded with a place in heaven
All of the above
A,B, C and D Only
A,C and E only
A and D only
None of the above
Giving to charity
Volunteering/charity work
Protecting or helping to conserve the environment
Forcing others to become Christians
Teaching about their faith
Gambling to provide for their famiies
All of the above
A,B,C,D and F Only
A,B,C and E Only
A,B,C and G only
None of the above
Physical or mental pain that a person or animal is feeling
Being uncomfortable
Physical or emotional discomfort/pain
All of the above
A and B only
A and C only
None of the above
Evil is a human responsibility
Evil is not God’s responsibility
God knows the greater good that will ultimately result from evil and suffering and people should trust this
Suffering is a test from God
Suffering leads people to a deeper understanding of God
Suffering will not last because it will end with death and life in heaven
All of the above
A, B and C Only
A,B, C and D Only
A,C,D and F only
All of the above except B
None of the above
The story of Job
The story of Lazarus ans the rich man
The story of Abraham and Sarah
All of the above
A and B Only
B Only
C Only
A and B Only
B and C only
Nonoe of the above
Matthew
Mark
Luke
Paul
All of the above
None of the above
True
False
When Adam and Eve gave in to temptation and eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil
When Adam and Eve were thrown out of Heaven for disobeying God
When Adam and Eve hid from God after they had sinned
All of the above
None of the above
True
False
True
False
Michael Hampson
Saint Augustine
Irenaeus
All of the above
None of the above
Irenaean theodicy
Augustinian theodicy
Hampson theodicy
All of the above
None of the above
True
False
True
False
The parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-30)
The parable of the sheep and goats (Matthew 25)
The story of Ruth
All of the above
A and B only
A and C Only
B and C Only
None of the above
True
False
Mortal
Moral
Natural
Internal
All of the above
A, B and C Only
A,B and D Only
B and C Only
C and D Only
None of the above
Faith in God
The example of the suffering of Jesus
The example of the suffering of Lucifer
All of the above
A and B Only
B and C Only
None of the above
the consideration of moral dilemmas
experiments where two unpalatable options are offered and one must be chosen
Consider whether any actions are irredeemably evi
consider what possible courses of action could be taken in a situation where one had to choose between two 'evil actions'
All of the above
A,B and C only
B,C and D only
All except C
None of the above
Mortal sins are those sins that cut you off from God, and therefore any choice is better than a mortal sin.
Many Christians argue that God is capable of forgiving anyone who truly repents.
The ‘evilness’ of any action is dependent on the consequences of it; therefore a subjectively less evil choice is always possible.
There are situations where the consequences cannot be known in advance, and in these circumstances different criteria have to be applied.
All of the above.
A,B and C Only
A and B Only
B,C and D Only
None of the above
focus on the philosophical implications of the phrase “the best”
distinguish between absolutist and relativist decision making processes
exlore the concept of two kinds of sin, mortal and venial
Argue that the ‘evilness’ of any action is dependent on the consequences of it
Explore how pre-existent moral codes, such as those found in religion and the law of the land, can offer guidance on the ‘better’ choice
Explore explore the refusal to make a choice, where the only options are morally negative.
consider whether inaction carries its own responsibilities with it and whether there are circumstances where even this might prove to be an ‘evil’ option
All of the above
A,B,C and D Only
A,B,C,E and G only
All except G and E
None of the above
True
False
Suffering has a purpose.
The sinful nature of man explains why a loving God allows tidal waves and earthquakes to hurt innocent and not so innocent people.
Without natural disasters, there would be no opportunity for people to show their love for others
Suffering presents an opportunity to share in the suffering that Jesus himself experienced
Suffering is a natural result of the sinful nature of humans
All of the above
A,B and C Only
A,B, D and E Only
All except A and E
None of the above
True
False
True
False
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