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What is the Problem of Evil?
The age-old question that has remained a mystery
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Every person in the world is no stranger to hardship, yet they have also been no stranger to love. But when it comes to religion, the age-old question looms large: if there is a God, why is there so much evil? From natural disasters to human atrocities, the Problem of Evil has long puzzled theologians, philosophers, and everyday people alike. It challenges the very foundations of faith and how a benevolent, all-powerful God can exist in a world that often feels far from just.
How does religion (especially Christianity) come to terms with the contradiction of good and evil? How does it try to explain the existence of suffering alongside a loving God? Click through this gallery to find out.
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