The following text discusses philosophy of religion.
The problem of evil challenges belief in an omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent God. If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good, why does evil exist? Theodicies attempt to reconcile evil with God's existence: evil may allow free will, develop virtue, or serve purposes beyond human comprehension. Yet these explanations strike many, including some believers, as inadequate given the scale of suffering in the world. The problem remains philosophically live; no consensus solution has emerged after millennia of debate.
What does the text say about attempts to solve the problem of evil?
Philosophers unanimously agree on one solution
Theodicies have been proposed but no consensus solution has emerged
No one has ever attempted to solve the problem
The problem has been completely resolved
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. The text describes theodicies (free will, virtue development) but notes they "strike many...as inadequate" and "no consensus solution has emerged."
- Evidence: Solutions proposed; none universally accepted.
- Reasoning: Attempts exist but remain contested.
- Conclusion: Proposed but not resolved.
Choice A is incorrect because "no consensus" exists. Choice C is incorrect because theodicies are described. Choice D is incorrect because "the problem remains philosophically live."