Look up: theodicy

1. theodicy
   [n] - the branch of theology that defends God`s goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil
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2. Theodicy
   Theodicy is derived from the Greek words for 'god' and 'justice'. This term was first coined by Leibniz in 1710 when he examined the problem of evil : if god is good then why do so many cruel and 'unjust' things happen in the world? Also see here. Leibniz tried to show not only that the evil in the ...
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3. theodicy
   In Christian theology, defence of the justice of God and investigation of the problem of evil. It is a subdivision of natural theology. The term was introduced by the German philosopher Gottfried...
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4. Theodicy
   The·od'i·cy noun [ New Latin theodicæa , from Greek ... God + ... right, justice: confer French théodicée .] 1. A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil. 2. That department ...
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5. theodicy
   noun the branch of theology that defends God`s goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil
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6. Theodicy
   • (n.) That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul. • (n.) A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.
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7. theodicy
   (from Greek theos, `god`; dik, `justice`), the justification of God, which is concerned with reconciling the goodness and justice of God with the ... [9 related articles]
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8. theodicy
   theodicy 1. Argument in defense of God`s goodness despite the existence of evil in the world, or a defense of God`s justice. 2. A vindication of the divine attributes; especially, justice and holiness, in respect to the existence of evil; a writing, doctrine, or theory intended to “justify the way...
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9. Theodicy
   (Gr. theos, god, dike, justice) The technical term for the problem of justifying the character of a good, creative and responsible God in the face of such doubts as arise by the fact of evil. If God is good, why evil? -- V.F. Title of Leibniz's essay on evil (Essai de Theodicee).
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10. THEODICY
    An argument which tries to explain how a good and all-powerful God could create a world with suffering and evil in it.
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