Evidential Problem of Evil

The Evidential Problem of Evil argues that the existence of suffering and evil in the world makes it unlikely that an all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good God exists. Unlike the Logical Problem of Evil, which claims that God and evil cannot coexist, the Evidential Problem suggests that the sheer amount and intensity of suffering provide evidence against God's existence. This raises questions about how a benevolent deity could allow such suffering, prompting discussions on theodicy—attempts to justify God's goodness despite the presence of evil and suffering.