Evil and Suffering

The Concepts of Natural and Moral Evil

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine how faith in God may be challenged by natural and moral evil. (A-Level Specimen 1)


Fifteen-Mark Questions





The Logical and Evidential Problems of Evil

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine the logical problem of evil and how it influences people’s belief in God. (A-Level 2021)


Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘The problem of evil cannot be solved.’

Evaluate this claim. (A-Level 2020)



Reponses to the Problem of Evil and Suffering

Ten-Mark Questions




Fifteen-Mark Questions





Hick's Soul-Making Theodicy

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine Hick’s soul making theodicy and how it influences attitudes to evil and suffering. (A-Level 2018)


Fifteen-Mark Questions





The Free Will Defence

Ten-Mark Questions




Fifteen-Mark Questions

'The freewill defence is inadequate as a theodicy.’

Evaluate this claim. (A-Level Specimen 1)



Process Theodicy as Presented by Griffin

Ten-Mark Questions

Examine how Process Theodicy influences responses to the problem of evil and suffering. (A-Level 2023)


Fifteen-Mark Questions

‘Process theodicy solves the problem of evil.’

Evaluate this claim. (A-Level 2019)