religion

A "theodicy" is best defined as . . .

An explanation for why God permits innocent people to suffer evil

Which of the following considerations weakens the reasoning underlying Pascal's wager?

The fact that there are numerous, competitive conceptions of 'God'

If no theodicy is correct, then the existence of a God of any and every conception (i.e., not just the God of "Classical Theism") is refuted.

false

Pascal's wager is most accurately characterized as . .

A line of reasoning that attempts to demonstrate that it is in our best interests to be theists

Which of the following is an example of a "natural" evil?

earthquakes

Concerning the problem of evil, the idea that human beings have free will serves to . . .

provide possible explanation for existence of moral evils

How does the possibility that a God other than the Judeau-Christain God exists affect Pascal's wager

shows flaw in his reasoning

Which of the folllowing is an example of a "moral" evil?

torture

? The philosophical analysis concerning the question of God's existence relies upon reason rather than faith.

true

Pascal's wager does not attempt to prove that God exists.

true