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The Christian religion, Judaism and Islam, all say that God is omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent. This makes the existence of moral and natural evil something of an embarrassment. If we are aware of evil and suffering, then we know we are obliged to do what we can to eliminate those evils. If God is aware of all evil and suffering, and is able to eliminate those evils, he is even more obliged to do so unless he does not care about our suffering. That is known as the problem of evil and suffering, and each of the Abrahamic religions has attempted to explain the existence of moral and natural evil in the presence of an omnipotent, omniscient and omnibenevolent God.
Jeffrey B. Russell (The Prince of Darkness: Radical Evil and the Power of Good in History) describes how the Jews of the Apocalyptic period (200 BCE to 100 CE) could not understand why God had abandoned Israel and allowed evil to rule the world in their time. Such a degree of evil was more than God would ordain and greater than mere humans could cause. It must therefore be the work of a powerful spiritual force. The Apocalyptic writers studied the Old Testament and found a hint of such a force in the sinful bene ha-elohim. They proceeded to develop these hints into full, colorful accounts, as in the Book of Enoch. Later, in the Common Era, Rabbinic Judaism rejected the dualistic tendencies of the Apocalyptic writers and insisted upon the unity of the one, benevolent Lord. The rabbis argued that evil results from the imperfect state of the created world (metaphysical evil) and from human misuse of free will (moral evil). Most of the rabbis rejected the concept of a personified being leading the forces of evil and preferred to speak of the Devil only as a symbol of the tendency to evil within humans.
Christians went the other way, emphasising a role for the devil in the existence of evil, and Russell tells how the existence of the devil was used by Christians throughout history to exonerate God for the existence of evil.
Islamic thought is a complex amalgam of Orthodox Christian, Gnostic Christian and pagan beliefs, with spiritual beings called jinn capable of both good and evil. There is a strong sense of fatalism in Islamic history, so that at times Muslims knew that evil would happen because it was destined to happen.
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Is morality a subfield of religion?
I would say that it overlaps but one can be moral without religion.
What is Natural Ethics theory?
This being a subjective concept I would say natural moral law :)
What ethical theory is most natural?
This being a subjective concept I would say natural moral law :)
What is the moral of the movie the stand by steven king?
I am not sure that the book or the movie has a "moral", but I would say the theme is obviously good v. evil, and that good triumphs.
What does the primary document say about the ethical and moral belief system of the religion of Judaism?
reed the bibal and find out
Is a UFO evil?
It's possible. They are unidentified so it's impossible to say their moral leanings. IF they are inanimate objects they would be morally neutral. If they were animate they ocould be good, evil, both, or neither.
How did politics and religion effect war?
A few wars have been conducted based on the claim that certain people are evil and must be killed. Which people are considered evil depends on the people seeking to start/maintain the war. According to British and US propaganda in World War I, for example, German troops - the "boche" - were represented as animals who raped the woman, killed the man and ate the children in the countries they conquered. The idea of evil is a moral concept rather than a religious one. That is to say, even people who claim to have no religion at all nevertheless recognise the distinction between "good and evil", "right and wrong", etc.
Which religion uses the Upanishads?
The Upanishads are secret texts of the Hindu region. Some say they are more of a philosophy than a religion. The twelve texts of the Upanishads give instructions for moral questions.
What did john Calvin say about natural law?
John Calvin viewed natural law as a fundamental aspect of God's moral order, accessible to all people through reason and conscience. He believed that natural law reflects God's eternal law and serves as a guide for ethical behavior, helping individuals discern right from wrong. In his writings, particularly in "Institutes of the Christian Religion," Calvin emphasized that while natural law can reveal moral truths, it is ultimately incomplete without the divine revelation found in Scripture. Thus, he saw natural law as a complement to, rather than a substitute for, biblical teachings.
How do you say 'evil' in french?
The word for 'evil' in French is 'mal'.
Does religion cause mental illness?
Religion is neither the cause of, nor the result of mental illness. Religion arises from one's inability, reluctance or fear of being directly responsible for one's acts and the hope and desire for there to be "something" after death. Religion has been the cause of great evil and of great good to say nothing of serving as the inspiration for the greatest art and music the world has known. All in all it is politics that is the great evil, or rather, the political application of religion. C. Hetkey
What is the moral for the ostrich egg wife?
The moral for is: watch what you say, because you can't take your words back after you say them.
