omnibenevolence
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- noun
- /ˌɑmnɪbɪˈvɛlənss/
- Formal
- "Omnibenevolence" is shorthand for the general idea that God is good and doesn't do bad things to us that we don't deserve.
Examples
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Knowing something bad is going to happen and not stopping it from happening is, however, a refutation of the claim of omnibenevolence.
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Just your basic omnipotence (having all power that can be had), basic omniscience (knowing everything that can be known, but the future can't be exhaustively known), basic omnibenevolence (being as good as is possible for a creator of a physical universe without throwing it into the lazy chaos of a cosmic welfare state)... that is too hard for atheists to attack.
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Opinions on omnibenevolence vary according to the viewers' perspectives.
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As Craig says in the essay I linked to, this behavior seems to conflict with the idea that God is omnibenevolent and wants the best fate for everyone compatible with the needs of justice. Craig's own attempts to reconcile the idea of Hell with the idea of God's omnibenevolence don't seem very convincing to me.
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Many religious believers see God's omnibenevolence as central to their faith, affirming that He loves all creatures equally.
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Philosophers debate the concept of omnibenevolence, questioning whether it can exist alongside the presence of suffering in the world.
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In many theological discussions, omnibenevolence is described as an essential characteristic that defines the nature of a perfect deity.
Synonyms
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Kind, honest, and fair behaviour in a person
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Kind feelings and actions that help other people
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Morphology
omnibenevolence = omnibenevolent (transparent) = omni + benevolent + ence
Formed from the adjective 'omnibenevolent' (omni- + benevolent) with the noun-forming suffix '-ence', so meaning 'the quality of being all-loving' is directly derivable.
Etymology
Omnibenevolence comes from the parts omni- meaning 'all', as in omnipresent or omnipotent, and bene- meaning 'good', as in benefit, with the idea of wishing good for everyone. So omnibenevolence is like 'all-good-wishing', which is why it means being completely loving and perfectly good.