English Dictionary

theodicy

/θiːˈɒd.ɪ.si/

noun

(theology, philosophy) A justification of a deity or of particular attributes of a deity; specifically, a justification of the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.

Theodicy is the branch of theology that deals with the problem of evil in relation to God's existence and attributes.

意味（1）

(theology, philosophy) A justification of a deity or of particular attributes of a deity; specifically, a justification of the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.

In general, my theodicy of hell is more congenial to those denominations with less rigidly defined doctrinal systems.

In general, my theodicy of hell is more congenial to those denominations with less rigidly defined doctrinal systems. Does this mean I have allowed theodicy to encroach on theology, contrary to my avowed purpose?