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Problem of Evil

1. ‘There is no solution to the problem of evil and suffering.’ Discuss.
2. Assess the success of John Hick’s argument for soul-making as a development of Irenaeus’ theodicy.
3. Assess which logical or evidential aspects of the problem of evil pose the greatest challenge to belief.
4. Critically assess whether it is possible to defend monotheism in the face of the existence of evil.