Theodicy

[The*od·i*cy]

Ever wondered how God could allow ice cream to melt, bubblegum to lose its flavor, and all kinds of even worse things? Well, there's branch of theology called theodicy that defends God's goodness in the face of such evils.

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A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.

Noun
the branch of theology that defends God''s goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil


n.
A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.

n.
That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul.


Theodicy

The*od"i*cy , n. [NL. theodic'91a, fr. Gr. God + right, justice: cf. F. th'82odic'82e.] 1. A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil. 2. That department of philosophy which treats of the being, perfections, and government of God, and the immortality of the soul. Krauth-Fleming.

A vindication of the justice of God in ordaining or permitting natural and moral evil.

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