John Hick Flashcards
who’s theodicy did he develop?
Irenaeus
the first stage of birth development
birth with the potential of development
second stage of birth development
a pilgrimage where individual actually achieved perfection; through moral actions and experience
although god has the potential to create..
perfect beings, he chooses not to so that our devotion is genuine
peter vardy analogy
prince and peasant girl
why could we not develop as individuals if we were created imperfect?
we would have no distance between man and god
what choice would perfect individuals not have?
whether or not they turn to god
in order for free will to work, we must have a choice between god and evil
why is an epistemically distance important?
if man were to know of gods existence there is more fear or pressure to do good
if we feel as though god is not watching us..
better able to do good freely and independently
what does hick see moral evil as?
abusing free will
what does hick see natural evil as?
needed for us to develop morally
without evil, our sinful…
choices would not have consequences
meaningless and can’t develop our souls
criticism of john hick
facing challenges to develop souls, not evil
