Religious Studies A-Level
Soul-Making Theodicies
What Soul-Making Theodicies means in Religious Studies A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Soul-Making Theodicies
Theological justifications, primarily associated with Irenaeus and John Hick, which argue that evil is a necessary requirement for human moral and spiritual growth ('soul-making') within a world of 'epistemic distance'.
Topics that use Soul-Making Theodicies
- Problems of evil and suffering (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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