Problems with immortality of the soul Flashcards
1
Q
what are the destinations for the soul
A
heaven
hell
purgatory = catholic belief
2
Q
what is purgatory
A
a place where the soul is cleansed before going to heaven
3
Q
what was Dawkins beliefs on purgatory
A
the idea of purgatory is wrong as it is a
Hadean waiting room where dead souls go if their sins aren’t bad enough to send them to hell
4
Q
Hick hell is
A
horrible and disturbing beyond words
- its incompatible with the idea of god as infinite love
if god was omnibenevolent why create hell
5
Q
Aquinas saw heaven as whatt
A
beatific vision which is a state of highest joy, God would dwell in our souls
