a) For what reasons may suffering create philosophical problems for religious believers? [10]
b) Outline TWO solutions and comment on their success? [10] (from the specimen paper)
2001
a) What do religious believers mean by the problem of suffering? [5]
b) Select any two theodicies and consider how far they offer solutions to this problem. [15]
2002
a) Outline the reasons why some beliefs about God mean that suffering poses particular problems for religious believers. [7]
b) Examine and comment of the success or otherwise of any TWO theodicies. [13]
2003
a) What is meant by the ‘problem of suffering’? [4]
b) Give an account of TWO theodicies and consider the view that they fail to solve the problem of suffering. [16]