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GCSE Religious Studies · key term
The view that earthly life provides opportunities for people to develop their character and grow spiritually through challenges, including suffering.
Used by Edexcel
Specification 1.8 · Paper 1, Paper 2
Revise: Solutions to the Problem of EvilJohn Hick's vale of soul-making response treats earthly life as an opportunity for spiritual and moral development. A world containing challenges allows people to develop qualities such as courage, compassion and perseverance. These qualities involve responding to real difficulties, not merely living comfortably.
Specification 1.8 · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
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The view that the world is a place where humans can develop spiritually and morally through their responses to difficulties and suffering.
The vale of soul-making means that the world is a place where people can develop morally and spiritually. ‘Vale’ means valley: life is understood as a setting for growth rather than a place designed only for comfort.
