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The Problem of Evil. a) Outline the problems of evil and explain one theory offered to solve it. (15 marks) b)‘ God cannot be held responsible for evil and suffering.’ Evaluate this claim. (5 marks) The problems of evil are recalled in what is known as the ‘inconsistent triad’: Ø God is all powerful (omnipotent) Ø God is all loving (omni benevolent) Ø Evil exists. However, only two of the above statements in the inconsistent triad appear compatible-never all three of them at once. For example, if God is ‘all powerful’ and evil exists; God cannot be ‘all loving.’ If God is ‘all loving’ and evil exists; then God can therefore, not be powerful. If God is ‘all loving’ and ‘all powerful’, evil cannot exist, but it obviously does. “ Either God cannot abolish evil, or he will not; if he cannot then he is not all-powerful; if he will not, then he is not all good.” (St. Augustine) There is, however, one of several theories, which attempts to solve the problems of evil. The theory that I’m going to offer t