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How Could a Good God Allow Evil? | Prof. Rik Van Nieuwenhove

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This chapter explores the challenging issue of the existence of evil in a world governed by a benevolent and omnipotent God, focusing on the Thomist view of divine providence. It highlights the differentiation between moral and natural evil, arguing that evil represents an absence of goodness, and considers how evil may serve a greater good within divine plans.

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