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WHY DOES GOD ALLOW SUFFERING? REFLECTION ABOUT HUMAN AND CHRISTIAN SUFFERING IN THE THOUGHT OF KARL RAHNER
Ivan Antunović
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Zagreb, Croatia
Sažetak
The article deals with the problem of suffering in the world based on reflection of Karl Rahner. He observes the problem through
the perspective of traditional points of view and based on the same, he puts the queswing suffering in the world
and notices the inadequacy in answers given by traditional points of view. Suffering presents itself as a natural companion to the
human existence from the beginning till present times. In this respect Rahner observes suffering as the consequence of created
imperfect human freedom, although it is true grace given to human beings. Our author observes suffering as a test which serves
human being as a means for growth in love to God and neighbour. He reflects on suffering as an act of human person being directed
to others, and even more, as a certain attitude of human direction towards eternal life. Rahner agrees with every answer that
traditional points of view offer but also finds a space for further development in giving an answer to the question: Why God allows
that we suffer? At the and he notice that incomprehensibility of presence of suffering in our life is in fact an acceptance of Gods
incomprehensibility (cf. K. Rahner, Esperienza, pp. 175-191) and concludes that we do not have an answer which would be
satisfying for all people in every period of time. He also concludes that in human life suffering has a therapeutic role and gives a
deeper meaning to human existence.
Ključne riječi
God; man; free will; sin; suffering; eternal life
Hrčak ID:
272491
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Datum izdavanja:
19.10.2021.
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