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Hebraic monotheism assumes that God's creation (this world) is by nature both good and perfect. True or False?

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Hebraic monotheism does not assume that the world God created is perfect; rather, it's described as 'good' in purpose, a notion challenged by the existence of evil which leads to theological debates about the nature of God and reality.

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Hebraic monotheism does not assume that God's creation is both good and perfect in an absolute sense. In the Biblical Book of Genesis, God evaluates His creation and acknowledges that it is "good," which can be interpreted as being good in relation to its intended purpose, rather than perfect in an absolute sense. The notion of creation's goodness does not preclude the existence of evil or imperfection in the world, nor does it suggest that the world as it is now is the best of all possible worlds.

The concept of an all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good deity seems to produce paradoxes when considering the reality of evil and suffering. Such paradoxes are recognized in the history of Judeo-Christian thought, particularly when comparing the qualities of the Hebrew deity with the ideal deity inspired by Greek philosophy. While the early Hebrew conception of God acknowledged certain human-like traits and emotions, the philosophical development led to a deity characterized by wholly abstract and perfect attributes. However, the existence of evil in the world presents a serious challenge to the notion of such a perfect deity and has fueled ongoing theological and philosophical debate over the nature of God and the reality of creation.

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