There are many different passages in the Bible that relate to or specifically confront the issues of suffering and evil. ... Many theologians have tried to explain why God let suffering and evil into the world over the ages, with the earliest theodicy (an attempt to answer the question of why a good God permits the manifestation of evil) coming from Irenaeus, the Bishop of Lyons and a Church Father, who stated that evil is necessary for human moral and spiritual development and is part of God's purpose. ... This passage further backs up the previous two statements that suffering is a puni...

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The word of God seems to appear in daily conversations and actions because of how closely related their lives are to the traditions of the Qur"ran. ... With a more profound understanding of Islamic bioethics, improvement can be made in medical care concerning Muslim people in Canadian culture. ... In honoring the passages throughout these texts there is a responsibility to attend to Gods wishes. ... Understanding Jewish bioethics is exploring the way people of different cultures deal with ethical issues even when there are few answers to such complex questions. ... So prolonging life w...

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