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problem of evil

problem of evil proper noun: the argument that an omnipotent and truly benevolent deity would not permit evil; the challenge that the existence (or apparent existence) of evil poses for theology.

Proper noun

problem of evil

  1. The argument that an omnipotent and truly benevolent deity would not permit evil; the challenge that the existence (or apparent existence) of evil poses for theology.

Questions about problem of evil

What does problem of evil mean?
Problem of evil means the argument that an omnipotent and truly benevolent deity would not permit evil; the challenge that the existence (or apparent existence) of evil poses for theology.
What part of speech is problem of evil?
Problem of evil is a proper noun.

Words near problem of evil in the dictionary

  1. problem child
  2. problem children
  3. problem gambling
  4. problem glasses
  5. problem of Apollonius
  6. problem of evil
  7. problem of universals
  8. problem page
  9. problem pages
  10. problem play
  11. problem plays

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