Theodicy

Theodicy describes a way of thinking that tries to explain the presence of suffering, evil, or injustice within a religious framework that affirms a just, knowing, and powerful deity. Rather than denying suffering, theodicy attempts to explain why it occurs and how it fits within a larger moral or cosmic order. This can involve appeals to human freedom, moral responsibility, testing, correction, or limits of human understanding. Theodicy is not a single answer but a range of explanations found in philosophical, theological, and literary traditions that wrestle with the problem of suffering while maintaining belief in divine justice.