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Protestantism Is A Form of Christianity That Originated With The 16th-Century Reformation
Protestantism Is A Form of Christianity That Originated With The 16th-Century Reformation
- When asked what evil is, Protestants may answer similarly to Catholics, that it is
going against God’s will. However, here is a critical point, Protestants believe that
evil has substance. When pressed as to where evil comes from, however, you may not
get a coherent answer. Protestants who believe that Divine Providence acts directly in
everything (not merely permissively) might say that God uses evil to achieve a good
end, but that He is not the source of evil in order to adhere to the Biblical concept that
God is perfectly good. Consequently, if God is not the source of evil, yet evil has
substance, then it must come from an alternative source. Considering a created thing
from a source other than God, out of necessity we have introduced another creator.
This cannot be true, since Christians do not believe in multiple gods. If however, evil
has its origins in our one true God, then He would be lacking in perfect goodness, a
thing we already know He cannot do. The only rational conclusion is that evil is a
lack of goodness, without substance. But those who reject rationalism may just accept
this quandary of the nature of evil as a mystery of the faith, albeit one that has not
been divinely revealed, but conjured up as a rejection of Catholic reasoning.
- As a result of believing that evil has substance, many Protestants believe that some
things are inherently evil and others inherently good, as opposed to the Catholic belief
that everything is inherently good, but may become evil if abused or misused. This
misconception as to the nature of things invariably leads to wrong attitudes and
actions regarding them.
c. The steps needed by a person to become good and prevent himself/herself from becoming
evil. To be faithful citizens, we rely on the virtue of prudence, supported by a well-
formed conscience. Then, it boils down to this: 1) do good and 2) avoid evil.
From the Reformation to the twentieth century, Protestant political thought has focused
on the question of the differentiation of gospel, church, and public order and on their free
and responsible interaction.
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