The second chapter is where Lewis starts to address the actual question at hand: if God is both omnipotent and all-good, why is there suffering in the world? He begins by investigating the nature of omnipotence: it does not mean the power to enact nonsense, or do things that are inherently self-contradictory. In the first section, he gives three elements of religion, and a fourth that characterizes Christianity: the Numinous (akin to awe-inspired dread), some sort of morality system, and a combination of these two the Christian fourth element is Jesus.
Before doing so, however, he sets the stage, providing background information on what he perceives to be the origins of religion. In The Problem of Pain, Lewis grapples with the problem of suffering in a world creating by an ultimately good and powerful God. Written by people who wish to remain anonymous We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.
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