Hick's claims that through making virtuous choices, we will become more closely related to God and that humans are given this power through our free will. Hick further explains the need for evil to develop our souls. The evil we experience in the world allows us to suffer and therefore, allows us to develop a sense of what is right and wrong. With this knowledge, our souls develop more closely in the "likeness of God."
I do agree with Hick in certain aspects of soul making. I can say that evil will help us understand that there is right and wrong in the world. The wrong in the world has taught us reasons it is truly wrong and should be punishable because of the great deal of suffering associated with those choices. However, I find it hard
I do agree with Hick in certain aspects of soul making. I can say that evil will help us understand that there is right and wrong in the world. The wrong in the world has taught us reasons it is truly wrong and should be punishable because of the great deal of suffering associated with those choices. However, I find it hard