Open AccessUnderstanding the Phenomenon of Evil in Christianity and Islam: An Experience of Historical and Philosophical Comparison of the Concepts of Al-Farabi, Anselm and Thomas Aquinas
Author(s) -
А.А. Ковалев
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
vestnik povolžskoj akademii gosudarstvennoj služby
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1682-2358
DOI - 10.22394/1682-2358-2021-4-74-85
Subject(s) - christianity , philosophy , islam , phenomenon , problem of evil , political ponerology , theology , epistemology , good and evil , religious studies
The treatment of the phenomenon of evil in Christianity and Islam on the example of philosophical heritage of Muslim theologian Al-Farabi and the pillars of Christian philosophy of Anselm of Canterbury and Thomas Aquinas is compared. It is proved that medieval philosophers sought to understand the problem of evil and how man should reconcile the existence of God with the existence of evil.