Theodicy and Moral Decision Making Quiz

Test your knowledge on the problem of evil, God's attributes, and moral decision making with this insightful quiz on theodicy.

#1

Which philosopher famously explored the problem of evil in 'Theodicy'?

Immanuel Kant
David Hume
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Friedrich Nietzsche
#2

According to Leibniz, what type of world did God create?

Perfect
Imperfect
Chaotic
Random
#3

What is the term used to describe the belief that God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good?

Polytheism
Monotheism
Theism
Deism
#4

Which of the following is NOT one of the traditional attributes of God in theodicy discussions?

Omnipotence
Omniscience
Omnipresence
Omnibenevolence
#5

Who is credited with introducing the 'Privation Theory' to explain evil as the absence of good?

John Hick
Thomas Aquinas
Augustine of Hippo
Alvin Plantinga
#6

Which of the following is a branch of philosophy concerned with the nature of value and moral judgments?

Epistemology
Metaphysics
Ethics
Aesthetics
#7

What is the term used to describe the attempt to reconcile the existence of evil with the attributes of God?

Theism
Atheism
Theodicy
Morality
#8

Who introduced the concept of 'soul-deciding' theodicy?

John Hick
Alvin Plantinga
Irenaeus
Augustine of Hippo
#9

Who proposed the 'Irenaean theodicy' which emphasizes soul-making as a response to evil?

Alvin Plantinga
John Hick
Irenaeus
Augustine of Hippo
#10

According to the Free Will Defense, what is the source of moral evil?

God's will
Human free will
Natural disasters
Random chance
#11

Who proposed the 'Soul-Deciding Theodicy' which suggests that suffering leads to greater spiritual growth?

John Hick
Irenaeus
Alvin Plantinga
Augustine of Hippo
#12

Which philosopher argued for 'Natural Evil' as a consequence of a fallen world rather than a result of human actions?

Alvin Plantinga
John Hick
Thomas Aquinas
Augustine of Hippo
#13

Which theologian proposed the 'Free Will Defense' as a response to the problem of evil?

John Calvin
Thomas Aquinas
Alvin Plantinga
Martin Luther
#14

What is the term used to describe the attempt to justify or explain evil and suffering in the world?

Agnosticism
Skepticism
Theodicy
Empiricism
#15

What term describes the belief that God exists but is not involved in human affairs?

Deism
Theism
Atheism
Pantheism
#16

What term describes the belief that God is not wholly good or is even malevolent?

Deism
Theism
Atheism
Misotheism
#17

What term describes the belief that God exists but is indifferent to human affairs?

Deism
Theism
Atheism
Pantheism

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