Essays about: "Henry Englund"

Found 2 essays containing the words Henry Englund.

1. 1. The Meaning of Hell : Exploring the meaning of life through the lens of the afterlife

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Religionsfilosofi

   Author : Henry Englund; [2021]
   Keywords : eschatology; hell; meaning; life; intelligibility; purpose; significance;

   Abstract : In this thesis, I take a closer look at the meaning of life from an eschatological point of view. More precisely, the question at hand is whether and in what sense the existence of Hell would impact the meaning of life. READ MORE

3. 2. The Problem of Eschatological Separation : Can the saved be happy in heaven, knowing about the sufferings of the lost in hell?

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Religionsfilosofi

   Author : Henry Englund; [2020]
   Keywords : universalism; eschatology; heaven; hell; Talbott; Craig; universal reconciliation; free will; salvation; universalism; eskatologi; himlen; helvetet; Talbott; Craig; universell försoning; fri vilja; frälsning;

   Abstract : This thesis examines a problem regarding the separation of post-mortem persons into ‘heaven’ and ‘hell’, taken to mean two eternal and inescapable eschatological destinations for human persons: the former being an ultimate satisfaction of sorts, the latter being characterized by eternal misery. The question that is contemplated is whether the saved in heaven can experience their heavenly existence as genuinely blissful, whilst at the same time being aware of the sufferings of the lost – especially if the lost consists of one or more persons whom they love dearly, such as a close family member. READ MORE