Would a Good God Allow Suffering?

Engage with the debate about whether the suffering in the world shows that a loving God cannot exist. What can we say concerning natural evil such as tsunamis and earthquakes? Why doesn't God prevent people from doing evil things? Are there any possible reasons that such a God might allow suffering to continue?

Angry

How could a loving God possibly allow so much suffering?

Andrew Wilson

Examining the problem of suffering first as an intellectual question and then as an emotional and visceral issue.

Israeli wall

The Biggest Question: 1. Personal Stories

Multiple Speakers

Part 1 of a video series examining why God allows suffering gives the personal stories of the contributors.

Just born

The Biggest Question: 2. Possible Answers

Multiple Speakers

Part 2 of a video series examining why God allows suffering suggests possible answers that can be offered.

Waiting for charity

The Biggest Question: 3. Personal Responses to Suffering

Multiple Speakers

Part 3 of a video series examining why God allows suffering describes some personal responses to suffering.

Mother consoles daughter after rocket attack

The Biggest Question: 4. The Suffering of Children

Multiple Speakers

Part 4 of a video series examining why God allows suffering looks at "the hardest question", the suffering of children.

World in Caring Hands

Powerless and Uncaring: A loving God & so much suffering?

Adrian Holloway

We all know there's lots of suffering in the world. If there is a God why doesn't he do anything about it? Doesn't he care? Or is he…

Painted face

Why Does God Allow Pain and Suffering?

Justin Thacker

Four part video series on the problem of suffering.