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Islam means submission (to Allah)

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1 Islam means submission (to Allah)
Islam means submission (to Allah). How would this shape the way Muslims view evil and suffering? Answer in your books in full sentences. You do not need a title yet

2 Recall and Recap 1) What does Omnipotent mean?
2) What does omniscient mean? 3) What is moral evil? 4) Give an example of moral evil 5) What is natural evil? 6) Give an example of natural evil 7) If a Muslim was going through a difficult time of suffering, what could their response be? 8) The Prophet lost both his first wife Khadija and his Uncle Abu Talib during the same year. This year became known as the Year of Sorrow. How might this provide comfort or advice for Muslims?

3 Summarise the main arguments of this video

4 Evil and Suffering Life is a test Free Will Rewards for hardship
Allah’s plan Rewards for hardship Evil and Suffering

5 ‘‘If Allah is omnipotent, and omniscient then he punishes some more then others’’

6 Reading

7 Questions 1) Should God be above criticism?
For each answer you give try to include a philosopher or thinker that either supports or opposes your view 1) Should God be above criticism? 2) Is it possible that God could be so advanced that by our lesser intelligence we simply do not have the tools to understand God’s actions and motives? 3) Does evil have to exist? 4) ‘‘Even the devil believes in God’’ – what might this quote mean? 5) Why is the Inconsistent triad inconsistent? 6) Should God have created us in such as way that we do not experience pain, anger or grief? 7) Could a Muslim be a philosopher of Theodicy?


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