Why Do So Many Bad Things Happen? - Explore Book

No-one is immune from suffering. Everyone at some time in their life experiences pain or difficulty: from losing a job or the breakdown of a relationship to serious illness, or the loss of a loved one. Coming to terms with the fact that bad things happen is part of being human.

Not only do we see suffering on a personal level, but we also see it on a global scale: famine, war, injustice, extreme poverty, children suffering with terminal illness, natural disasters... The sheer scale can seem overwhelming. It’s not unreasonable to ask that if God is good and loves us, as Christianity teaches, why does he allow this bad stuff to happen?

EXPLORE is a series of booklets for people who are curious about the Christian faith.

You will find these booklets in cathedrals and churches, and in other places where thoughts about God might come into your mind. You don’t need to know anything about religion before you start reading. They are written by people who have done a lot of thinking about life and have come to the conclusion that Christianity, and its founder Jesus Christ, give satisfying answers to the questions they have. They have titles such as...

- Where is my life going?
- Am I good enough for God?
- Is God real?
- Will anything happen if I pray?
- Why do so many bad things happen?
- Is there something beyond death?

The booklets are accompanied by a website which can direct you to reliable information so that you can discover more and think more deeply: explorechristianity.info