13 Life after Death: Problem of Evil and Theodices (III) - Do the theodices still work with these different ideas of life after death?

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  • 13 Life after Death: Problem of Evil  and Theodices (III) - Do the theodices still work with these different ideas of life after death?
    • If neither a disembodied or embodied existence preserves are personal identity?
      • Irenaeus
        • If it is not being preserved,  then it's not my soul being made
      • Augustine
        • It's unjust if it's not you being punished/rewarded - the whole will not be harmonised
    • If some remain endlessly in hell?
      • Irenaeus
        • Theirs souls are not being made, not loving
        • Suffering being allowed without justification
      • Augustine
        • It is their fault for being evil in life, important to him
    • Heaven is timeless moment of understanding - the Beatific Vision
      • Irenaeus
        • It could work if BV was possible for everyone
      • Augustine
        • Would accept as long as the wicked are punished/genuinely rewarded
    • The afterlife lacks purpose? (Criticism of Michael Martin about Heaven)
      • Irenaeus
        • Not going to work as you cannot soulmate
      • Augustine
        • If they were being rewarded
    • God annihilates wicked people? (Swinburne)
      • Irenaeus
        • No because they will not get a chance for salvation
      • Augustine
        • Better than increased salvation but still not punishment enough
    • If all will be saved - Universal Salvation (Hick)
      • Irenaeus
        • Would accept Universal Salvation but disagree with lack of development
      • Augustine
        • No punishment - no  incentive to live a good life
    • God respects our choice for non-existence? (Kvanvig)
      • Irenaeus
        • It's ok as it is not our choice but clearly our souls haven't been made
      • Augustine
        • It's not justice, you're getting away with what you want, on your terms
    • Eternal Life is a quality of existence rather than more life - the Kingdom of God on Earth? (Phillips and Sutherland)
      • Irenaeus
        • Everyone just has one life then they die
          • If our soul didn't graduate
        • Focus now of Earth rather than Salvation
      • Augustine
        • Just deserts aren't just dished out
        • Only works if people have to face up to the consequences of their corrupt lives
        • An imprisoned life is needed for them to realise what they've done

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