Theodicy

Gottfried Leibniz coined the term "theodicy" in an attempt to justify God's existence in light of the apparent imperfections of the world.

Theodicy is an attempt to answer the question of why a good God permits the manifestation of evil.

Quotes

• The prophets never taught that God and history are one, or that whatever happens below reflects the will of God above. Their vision is of man defying God, and God seeking man to reconcile with him.
  • Abraham Joshua Heschel, The Prophets (1962), Volume 1, p. 168

See also

• God
• Evil