Teologia suferinței în îngrijirea paliativă a creștinilor
A Theology of Suffering in the Palliative Care of Christians

Author(s): Aurel Mihai
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Other Christian Denominations
Published by: Ideas Forum International Academic and Scientific Association
Keywords: pastoral care; soul; love; palliative care; suffering; unity;
Summary/Abstract: Taking care of the ones who are in suffering, especially in a spiritual way, has always been one of Christianity’s main points, knowing that Jesus Christ Himself has encouraged humans to support one another, through unconditional love, both in body and soul, following His example. Nowadays, the Orthodox Church is focused, besides on praying for the entire creation and inviting humans to stand by its side, also on providing the necessary means to improve man’s health through some physical methods, like the palliative care, with the aid of medical science. It also teaches that life doesn’t end here, in the material and ephemeral plane, by this way not casting aside medicine, but working alongside it for the benefit of people. There’s an entire chapter about theology of suffering among Orthodoxy’s doctrines, anchored in faith and everlastingness. It shows that even if humans can endure sufferings and diseases in this life, all the pain shall disappear once their soul goes back to our Lord and they’ll finally be united with Him forevermore, that if, of course, the divine commands have been observed.

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