Preparing for the Miraculous

10Theodicy: “Naturedoes not Make Mistakes”The term “theodicy” comes from the Greek “theos,”which means god, and “dikè,” which means justice.“Theodicy” could therefore be defined as “the justificationof divine providence in view of the existence of evil andsuffering in the world.” According to the Merriam-WebsterOnline Dictionary the meaning is “defense of God’s goodnessand omnipotence in view of the existence of evil.” Thedefinition in the Encyclopaedia Britannica is “explanation ofwhy a perfectly good, almighty and all-knowing God permitsevil.” Both definitions omit suffering.