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Various types of evil and suffering are evident in the world. This can cause problems for many Christians, as they believe in a loving, powerful and all-knowing God.

There are two types of evil and suffering:

Moral evil and suffering – this is suffering caused by the actions of humans. Examples include acts of murder, and war.
Natural evil and suffering – this is suffering that is caused by nature and has nothing to do with the actions of humans. Examples include earthquakes, floods, tsunamis and disease.

The existence of evil and suffering is important because it can cause problems for Christians’ belief in God. God is described as all-loving, as stated in Psalms 103:8: The Lord is compassionate and gracious. Some Christians cannot believe that an omnibenevolent God would design a world full of natural evils. They find it easier to believe these are random acts of nature.

Some Christians also find it hard to believe in an omnipotent God. They question why God would allow humans to cause so much evil and suffering if he had the power to stop them from doing so.

Some religious people find that when they experience evil and suffering, it can present a challenge to their faith. They may reject religion as a result.



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