theodicy

noun

the·od·i·cy | \thē-ˈä-də-sē

plural theodicies

Definition of theodicy

: defense of God's goodness and omnipotence in view of the existence of evil

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That mystery, rather too peremptorily stated in this story, is familiar in Trevor’s work, much of which could be read as problems in theodicy. — Katherine A. Powers, WSJ, "‘Last Stories’ Review: A 20th-Century Chekhov," 11 May 2018 In religion, theodicy is the branch of writing that tries to explain how a perfect god would nonetheless make our lives so painful. — Wyatt Mason, New York Times, "How Emmanuel Carrère Reinvented Nonfiction," 2 Mar. 2017

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