Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Keywords
suffering, divine goodness, theodicy
Abstract
A person can review the awful circumstances through which God’s children pass and then question why He allows any of His children to suffer pain, anguish, physical hardship, and deprivation.
From the earliest moments of civilization, faithful people have responded by asking, “How can God who is good allow suffering?” The ensuing answers have been beautiful, insightful, even powerful.
Original Publication Citation
Why Does God Allow Suffering?, LDS Living, May 18, 2017.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Halverson, Taylor, "Why Does God Allow Suffering?" (2017). Faculty Publications. 10090.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/10090
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2017
Publisher
LDS Living
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Marketing
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