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Teaching & Academics Humanities Religious Studies

The Problem of Evil: Religion's Greatest Challenge

How could a good God allow human suffering?
Rating: 5.0 out of 55.0 (1 rating)
8 students
Created by Michael Gold
Last updated 7/2020
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • Students will explore the problem of evil, and why it is a challenge to the classical theistic religions of the West. We will explore various solutions, particularly those offered by Judaism.

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites.

Description

We will study the problem of evil in the eyes of Western theistic religions, particularly Judaism.  If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good, how could God allow a world filled with suffering.  We will seek answers both in Jewish tradition and more generally, in Western tradition.  After looking a the book of Job, we will explore rabbinic approaches to the problem of evil.  Finally in a series of lectures, we will explore whether God is truly all-powerful, whether God is truly all good, why human evil, and why natural evil.

Who this course is for:

  • The course will have a particular appeal to Jewish students, but will have insights for anyone interested in religion or philosophy.

Course content

4 sections • 8 lectures • 1h 29m total length

  • Preview09:38

  • Jewish Theodicies
    14:47
  • Theodicies in the West
    12:47

  • Perhaps God is Not Omnipotent
    09:22
  • Perhaps God is Not Beneficent
    09:39
  • Human Evil
    12:28
  • Natural Evil
    08:54

  • Healing After Evil
    11:53
  • Final Exam
    10 questions

Instructor

Michael Gold
Rabbi, Professor of Philosophy and Religion
Michael Gold
  • 4.8 Instructor Rating
  • 7 Reviews
  • 31 Students
  • 3 Courses

Michael Gold is a rabbi, who has been the spiritual leader of a synagogue in Florida for thirty years.  He is also a professor of philosophy and religion at Broward and Miami-Dade College.  He developed courses for Broward in religion and ethics.  Michael Gold received his PhD from Florida Atlantic University with a dissertation of process philosophy and Jewish mysticism.  He is the author of seven books, the most recent entitled Three Creation Stories; A Rabbi Encounters the Universe.

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