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The Philosophical Journey, 2/e
William Lawhead, The University of Mississippi
The Search for God
The Problem of Evil: Atheistic and Theistic Responses

True False Quiz



1

The problem of evil is typically used by theists as evidence for the existence of God.
A)True
B)False
2

Traditionally philosophers have used the label "moral evil" to signify the bad actions and their unfortunate results for which humans (or other moral agents) are morally responsible.
A)True
B)False
3

The free will defense is grounded in a compatibilist rather than a libertarian conception of freedom.
A)True
B)False
4

According to John Hick, suffering is necessary in order for us to engage in soul-making, i.e., the strengthening of our characters.
A)True
B)False
5

The natural order defense responds to the problem of evil by saying that evil is just an illusion grounded in our natural instincts.
A)True
B)False








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