The Problems of Evil and Suffering


All human beings encounter pain and suffering in life. This can present some difficult questions to organized religions.(Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism)
On some level, all religions answer fundamental questions of human existence, including, "why are we here?" Pain and suffering complicate these basic questions of human existence, whether the religion is monotheistic, polytheistic, or atheistic.
Some people endure much more pain and suffering than others. Why is this so? What is the origin of suffering? Is evil external or internal? Does it have any meaning? How should we respond to it?
Even more difficult is the problem of moral evil: some people deliberately cause other people to suffer. Why? If there is meaning in the universe, and especially if the universe is ruled by a beneficent deity, how can this be?
Write an essay of 1,000 words that examines the basic positions of each of the five religious traditions considering these human questions
In your essay, address the following questions:
  • How does each religion respond to the problems of evil and suffering?
  • How are those responses similar?
  • In what ways do the responses differ?
  • What factors account for these differences?
  • Which way of addressing evil is the most similar to your own? What role does reason play in your personal understanding of evil? How does that overlap or contradict with the major religions' uses of reason in explaining evil?
By the due date assigned deliver your assignment to the Submissions Area.  
Assignment 1 Grading Criteria Maximum Points
Introduce how each of the five religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism) responds to or address the problems of evil and suffering.68 points
Compare the five religions and identify commonalities or similarities between them in addressing both the problem of evil and the problem of suffering.40Compare the five religions and identify differences between the five religions and how they address the problem of evil and the problem of suffering.40 points
 Discuss the factors that account for these differences in how the five religions address the problem of evil and the problem of suffering.40 points
Describe which way of addressing evil is the most similar to the student's personal belief system. What role does reason play in your personal understanding of evil? How does that overlap or contradict with the major religions' uses of reason in explaining evil?48 points
Style (8 points): Tone, audience, and word choice
Organization (16 points): Introduction, transitions, and conclusion
Usage and Mechanics (16 points): Grammar, spelling, and sentence structure
APA Elements (24 points): In-text citations and references, paraphrasing, and appropriate use of quotations and other elements of style 64 points
Total:300 points

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