An epistemic question frequently raised is whether the world contains quantities of evil, in such a proportion, to grant the existence of the Judaeo-Christian God unrealistic. The prospect of explaining evil, considering the notion that God is omniscient and omnipotent, is plagued with ambiguity as to why a loving, benevolent and virtuous being would allow suffering in such enormity. If a loving God existed, then it would be logical that he would bring about an existence void of pain, suffering and evil. The only reason to introduce evil would be for a greater good, inescapable from such oppression.

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