Associations to the word «Theodicy»

Wiktionary

THEODICY, noun. A justification of a deity, or the attributes of a deity, especially in regard to the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.

Dictionary definition

THEODICY, noun. The branch of theology that defends God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis