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May 09, 2025
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2022-2023 Hill Book (Class of 2026) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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RST 334 - The Mystery of EvilThree Credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
In a world of violence and vengeance, enmity and injustice, disease and natural disaster, the problem of evil is an ever present reality prompting the deepest and most urgent questions for humanity. This course introduces important philosophical and theological perspectives on evil, considers the persistent challenge of theodicy, as well as the inherent limitations of theodical projects, and examines questions on the origin of evil, the possibility of human evil, the ability to name evil in the context of cultural pluralism, and the possibility of hope for overcoming evil.
Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): Sophomore Standing
General Education Attribute(s): Catholic Intellectual Traditions
Note: Formerly offered as REL 334 (F.2019). Students may not take both RST 334 & REL 334.
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