The Problem of Evil and God's Role in the World

The chapter explores the age-old dilemma of evil in the world and how it intersects with the concept of an all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-good God. Various arguments regarding the existence of evil and God's role in it are presented, including perspectives on suffering as a punishment for sin. Aquinas' views on the existence of God, the problem of evil, and the nature of evil as a lack of goodness are discussed to understand the complexity of these theological concepts.