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'''Theodicy''' is a branch of [[theology]] that defends [[God]]'s goodness and justice in the face of the existence of [[evil]].  It is a response to the [[problem of evil]].

'''Theodicy''' is a branch of [[theology]] that defends [[God]]'s goodness and justice in the face of the existence of [[evil]].  It is a response to the [[problem of evil]].

The word was supposedly was coined by the German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716), and is derived from two Greek words (theos, God, and dike, justice).

The word was supposedly coined by the German philosopher Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716), and is derived from two Greek words (theos, God, and dike, justice).

The premise which Theodicy is based upon is that God is omnipotent, just and benevolent, with the question being how can God not be the author of evil,or allow evil and suffering to exist?

The premise which Theodicy is based upon is that God is omnipotent, just and benevolent, with the question being how can God not be the author of evil,or allow evil and suffering to exist?

In response, various proposals have been made, such as,

In response, various proposals have been made, such as,