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theodicy
[ thee-od-uh-see ]
noun
- a vindication of the divine attributes, particularly holiness and justice, in establishing or allowing the existence of physical and moral evil.
theodicy
/ θɪˈɒdɪsɪ /
noun
- the branch of theology concerned with defending the attributes of God against objections resulting from physical and moral evil
Derived Forms
- theˌodiˈcean, adjective
Other Words From
- the·odi·cean adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of theodicy1
Word History and Origins
Origin of theodicy1
Example Sentences
While not a detailed discussion of theodicy, or how a good God permits evil to exist, the computer-generated response is one most Christians could understand and accept, even if follow-up questions remain.
While the temblor influenced Kant’s views of theodicy, he also posited scientific theories to explain what happened.
The theory that people suffer because it is part of “God’s plan” is also known as “theodicy.”
I think, though, that Miranda is talking more about the omnipresence of change, and our need to interpret that change, than he is about theodicy.
Seeing her construct her own theodicy from the simple process of observing and reasoning is like watching the passage of 2,000 years over a few months.
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