Associations to the word «Theodicy»

Wiktionary

THEODICY, noun. A justification of a deity, or the attributes of a deity, especially in regard to the existence of evil and suffering in the world; a work or discourse justifying the ways of God.

Dictionary definition

THEODICY, noun. The branch of theology that defends God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil.

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.