RICHARD CAVENDISH, The powers of evil in western religion, magic and folk belief, London, Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1975, 8vo, pp. ix, 299, £5.95. Evil supernatural agencies are part of every culture in degrees varying with their sophistication. As is to be expected, primitive man is surrounded by them, but they are of course still believed in by races who boast advanced social and cultural devel...

This article studies the problem of evil in Abrahamic religions and philosophical traditions, and tries to restate their solutions in a contemporary language. The author aims at affirming traditional Abrahamic approaches to theodicy that preserve divine omnipotence, benevolence, and omniscience, but without denying the reality of evil.

abstract:the aim of current study is to investigate customs, traditions and beliefs related to evil eye according to anthropology of religion and beliefs. some differences have been always distinguished between religious rites and magical rites in anthropology of religion. in this study, we will first present determined definitions of religion and witchery from anthropological perspective and t...

background and objectives: enjoining good and forbidding (egfe) evil are two fundamental topics in islam. many verses and narratives underscore the social, religious and political duties implied by enjoining good and forbidding evil. after all, these two divine treasures have been neglected because of indulgence and forgetfulness. the prime reason for this negligence seems to be the obliviousne...

the problem of evil, along with its three subdivisions (ethical, physical and metaphysical) is among the most challenging philosophical and theological problems. one of the most important answers which have been given to this problem from various philosophical and theological traditions from ancient times until today is to judge that evil is related to non-existence. it seems that on the basis ...

Abstract The evolutionary process involved the suffering of quadrillions sentient beings over millions years. I argue that when we take this into account, then it is likely first humans appeared, world was already at an enormous axiological deficit, and even on favorable assumptions about humanity, doubtful have overturned deficit or ever will. Even if there’s no such can overturn it, remains c...