The Perception of Pain and Suffering of the Weak, the Innocent and the Marginalized from Evolution and from Christian Theology

  1. Herce, Rubén 1
  2. Lumbreras, Sara 2
  1. 1 University of Navarra, Pamplona
  2. 2 Universidad Pontificia Comillas - IIT
Revista:
Scientia et fides

ISSN: 2300-7648

Año de publicación: 2024

Título del ejemplar: The Dynamic Theodicy Model: Understanding God, Evil, and Evolution

Volumen: 12

Número: 1

Páginas: 73-88

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.12775/SETF.2024.004 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Scientia et fides

Resumen

The topic of pain and suffering is complex and requires a holistic vision. This article begins by clarifying concepts to understand pain as a biological, psychological, and social phenomenon that has an evolutionary history whose maximum expression arises in humans. Established this common ground, it explores altruism and animal cooperation as incipient phenomena of care for the other, though contextual. Then it points out that the difference with humans is that they perceive caring for the weak, innocent, and marginalized as a moral duty and a path of personal flourishing. Finally, in the face of human weakness and from Christian theology, God shows with deeds a path of care for the weak by making himself weak, suffering and remaining innocent.

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