‘The afterlife is a fairy tale for those afraid of the dark’
'I think i would prefer hell to heaven'
'hell is a place on earth'
'Hell is illogical when alined with an all loving God'
7. Whats John Hick’s Replica theory?
Hick sees resurrection as a divine action in which an exact replica of ourselves is created in a different realm. John Smith analogy
Hick believes that we arent an exact replica within heaven, more of an essence of our earthly self (our soul) which trancends after death
Hick beleives we are physically resurected, like jesus was within the biblical story
8. What does Bernard Williams critise about heaven and hell?
questions whether eternity in heaven would be desirable. If we had perfect bodies, no physical limitations, and whatever we wanted to do, would it get boring?
There is no empirical evidence for heaven and therefore no logical reason to beleive in it
The afterlife acts purely as a comfort blanket to indicudals who dislike their life/ hope for something better than their current situation. It is purely wish fufuilment
9. Which biblical passage potentially suggests the existance of purgatory?
Ephesians 5
Corinthians 3:11-15
Romans 12
Matthew 7:21-23
10. what is Karl Barths view of election?
Unlimited election: Jesus brought salvation for the whole world, through him you can be elected. In spite of this, you have to believe in Christ for this to happen
Limited election. Humans, through the fall, don't deserve to go to heaven on their own merit. Only Gods grace allows us to reach heaven.
• Predestination- God chooses who will be saved before we are even born. God’s omniscience makes this possible