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Theodicy is a term derived from the Greek words "theos," meaning God, and "dike," meaning justice. It refers to the theological and philosophical study that seeks to justify the goodness and justice of God in the face of the existence of evil and suffering in the world. Theodicy attempts to address the classical problem of evil, which questions how an all-powerful, all-knowing, and wholly good God can allow evil and suffering to exist.