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John Hick

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A Religious Studies A Level quiz designed to help recall the thinking of John Hick on evil, suffering and afterlife

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1
What kind of world do we live in, according to Hick?
A soul deciding world
A valley of suffering
The world of appearances
a Vale of soul making
2
What does universalism mean?
Only the elect will be saved
Everyone will be saved
God predestines some to heaven and some to hell
God desires all to be saved but only a few will be saved
3
What does pluralism mean?
Followers of other religions are anonymous Christians
No religion can claim to be true
Christianity is standard by which all religions are judged
All religions have equal and valid truth claims
4
Which of the following beliefs about Christian after life would Hick agree with?
Pre-destination
Limited election
Unlimited election
Universalism
5
Why can God be justified in the face of evil and suffering?
Because suffering serves a purpose
Because God is not omnipotent
Because God is not omnibenevolent
Because suffering is dysteological
6
Which of the following is NOT a reason why all should be saved?
Because humans are free to choose to turn away from God
Because Christ died for all
Because suffering must achieve its purpose
Because God is omnibenevolent
7
Whose theodicy did Hick develop?
Process Theology
Irenaeus
Augustine
Aquinas
8
What does Hick think is especially important about humans?
They are made in the image of God
They are autonomous and have free will
They can decide their destiny in the afterlife life
They can learn from their mistakes