Bible Study: The Problem of Evil Part I

This week we begin a short series answering some of the common questions asked by both believers and heathens about the nature of reality and God. This time we'll look at how these questions came to be categorized under the theological term "The Problem of Evil", primarily because of the Catholic apostasy that followed Paul's ministry, and Calvinist Theology. The questions?

How can an all knowing, all powerful, loving God allow suffering in the world
Does suffering and evil serve a purpose in God’s plan?
Does free will make evil necessary?
Why do bad things happen to good people?
Why doesn’t God stop or prevent evil & suffering?
Why does God allow babies to get cancer and die?