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→Christian theology and optimism
''See also:'' [[Gottfried Leibniz]] and [[Theodicy]]
''See also:'' [[Gottfried Leibniz]] and [[Theodicy]]
=== God created the best of all possible worlds ===
[[Christianity|Christian]] theologians commonly declare that the world was the best of all possible worlds, as it was created by [[God]]. Therefore, even what appears to many as bad is actually part of God's perfect plan. For example, adversity improves Christian [[character]]/[[virtue]].
[[Christianity|Christian]] theologians commonly declare that the world was the best of all possible worlds, as it was created by [[God]]. Therefore, even what appears to many as bad is actually part of God's perfect plan. For example, adversity improves Christian [[character]]/[[virtue]].