Sentences with phrase «human problem of suffering»

This is a powerful and touching myth, not least because it gives a rather tidy answer to the perennial human problem of suffering and evil.

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This is an essential element if humans are to deal effectively with the problems of suffering.

Thus in dealing with the real human problems, such as the relief of suffering, the adjustment of personality, the release from fear and ignorance, the care of the physically or mentally defective or of the aged and infirm, there is nearly always a desperate shortage of living agents, and among their small number the cozily non-committed agnostic is very rarely to be found.

After all that has been said, it is still possible to claim that the concept of divine relationality is powerful and reflects important religious sentiments.14 It certainly dulls the edge of the theodicy problem by removing the sense of injustice immediately apparent in the idea of a blissful God creating suffering humans.

The problem of reconciling human suffering with the existence of a God who loves, is only insoluble so long as we attach a trivial meaning to the word «love,» and look on things as if man were the centre of them.

Human suffering is always a symptom of a problem, a difficulty, a tragedy, a commitment, or a hope.

Although this is not the place to discuss at greater length the nature of evil, human sin, suffering, death and the relationship between them, they must find mention here for they constitute the chief problems which continually confront man and make him question whether there is any justice or meaning to be found in life.

Not only its aesthetic value, which is apparent in the power of its expression, in the depth of its sensitivity, and in its monumental structure; but also its content — the bold and colossal struggle with the ancient, and at the same time always new, human problem of the meaning of suffering — all this puts the work, in its universal significance, in a class with Dante's Divine Comedy and Goethe's Faust.8

Historically and theologically we are dealing here with devout yet aberrant forms of faith that are unable to illuminate the more profound problems of human existence, suffering, guilt and destiny or to answer questions about human history in its wholeness.

Pastoral authority has many dimensions: the tested experience of the pastor, the suffering out of which insight and strength are born, the knowledge of technical aspects of counseling and skill in dealing with human problems, all these play a part.

Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who was released from prison earlier this month is suffering from a «broad range of physical and mental health problems» according to his international lawyer.

«Naming the mystery,» in turn, entails identifying and empowering the people and ideas capable of generating creative Christian responses to the perennial problem of human suffering.

This has been an especially difficult problem for the traditional free will defense, because that defense is oriented around the idea that human suffering can be justified in terms of God's «soul - making» purpose of producing moral and spiritual virtues.

Nevertheless, from the facing of the fourfold source of human suffering, I do come to a reassuring conclusion: on the basis of no - God I can see no possible explanation of the problem of good, but on the basis of faith in God I can see the wide - open possibility of Mind and Purpose here and of an ultimate outcome which will vindicate the Creator.

Only humans, who have self consciousness, recognize the «problem» of suffering.

We had been preoccupied with intellectual problems set for us by the history of Western thought, not the real social and human problems set by human suffering.

A further theological problem for AiG is that it seems to think that the move away from its «biblical worldview» explains all wars and suffering — as if the Fall has to do with the loss of a worldview, not the human condition of sin.

Overwhelming suffering and the callous destruction of human life bring to the fore Leibniz's problem of theodicy: How can one believe in a God of love if the seeming exercise of God's power results in such repeated calamity?

In our society we all are concerned about high blood pressure (hypertension), as it is one of the serious health problems by which humans are suffering in this age.

Siamese cats, and members of many species (including humans) with albinism, can have eye - to - hemisphere pathways that cross over almost completely, but for some reason tend to suffer visual problems as a result.

«These Australian students are proof that the 21st century economy will solve problems of human suffering through science and technology,» Shkreli said in a video message posted on YouTube.

If you are suffering from a deficiency of human growth hormone, which your doctor has diagnosed, and might be developing a heart condition because of this, then your doctor may prescribe injections of human growth hormone that can correct this problem and prevent the heart problems from even occurring.

Findings from its evaluation of a number of youth problem areas indicate, the report says, that «there is human suffering on the part of young people, and it is growing worse.»

Which is really too bad because we have an urgent problem in America: our maternal mortality rate is among THE HIGHEST in the industrialized world (depending on the index you look at), our infant mortality rates are unacceptable, the inequalities in the way women of color and poor women are treated is literally a human right crisis, our new moms suffer from postpartum depression mores than so many other countries, and in many ways we have taken the joy and awe out of childbirth and infancy.

Cavities make up the majority of dental problems in humans, but pets most commonly suffer from plaque buildup.

As a result, the definition of the companion animal breed is a breed whose members can not perform any utilitarian function for themselves or their human owners — they're simply too weak to pull their own weight anymore — and they also suffer from a much wider array of painful maladies than their larger cousins; painful and unnatural medical problems like the tendency of certain joints like knees and hips to pop out of their sockets far too easily, among many others.

Dogs can suffer from many of the same health problems as humans when their diet contains large amounts of sugar, including obesity and even diabetes.

Like humans, cats can suffer from various dental problems, usually as a result of poor dental hygiene.

Did you know that companion animals can suffer from many of the same skin problems as we humans can, such as allergies and infections?

Alcohol is absorbed by a cat's body much quicker than a human's, and if your cat is exposed to higher levels of alcohol, they may suffer from alcohol poisoning and experience vomiting, dehydration, breathing problems and loss of consciousness.

Separation anxiety is a problem that can develop in a young puppy, a rescue dog who may have suffered in its previous home and has now attached itself to a new owner, or even a well - established family pet dog who has become used to always having a human friend around and now, for whatever reason, finds himself left home alone, maybe even only for a short period of time.

«Animals suffer from many of the same problems as us — arthritis, pinched nerves, herniated disks, soft tissue problems, to name a few — it is very gratifying to see the relief they receive from those treatments that have been time tested for humans.

Dogs, like humans, can suffer from spinal problems that cause pain and lack of mobility.

Dogs and cats can suffer from a variety of problems related to their heart and lungs, many of which are similar to their human companions.

Separation anxiety is a problem that can develop in a young puppy, a rescue dog who may have suffered in its previous home and has now attached itself to a new owner, or even a well established family pet dog who has become used to always having a human friend around and now, for whatever reason, finds himself left home alone, maybe even only for a short period of time.

Did you know that dogs and cats can suffer from many of the same skin problems that we humans do, including allergies and infections?

You must also be a lot of fun at parties: «So, Miss, what effect does your work as a nurse have on the overall problem of human illness and suffering?

For this is a problem that if not controlled may cause the death of tens or hundreds of thousands of helpless victims caused by intense storms and heat waves, the death or sickness of millions that may suffer dengue fever or malaria, the destruction of some nations» ability to grow food or provide drinking water, the devastation of forests and personal property, and the acceleration of elimination of countless species of plants and animals that are already stressed by other human activities.

Chapters include: The Nature of Human Emotional Suffering; Actions that Facilitate Emotional Healing; Characteristics of Mental Health; The Mind and the Brain: A Neurobiological Perspective; Targeting Specific Problems; and The Role of Psychotropic Medications.