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

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Scientia et Fides Pub Date : 2024-04-09 DOI:10.12775/setf.2024.004

R. Herce, Sara Lumbreras

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Abstract

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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从进化论和基督教神学看弱者、无辜者和边缘化群体的痛苦感知

疼痛与痛苦是一个复杂的话题，需要一种全面的视角。本文首先厘清概念，将疼痛理解为一种生物、心理和社会现象，它有着进化的历史，其最大的表现形式出现在人类身上。在这一共同点的基础上，文章探讨了利他主义和动物合作，将其视为关爱他人的萌芽现象，尽管这与具体情况有关。然后，它指出人类的不同之处在于，他们将关爱弱者、无辜者和边缘化群体视为一种道德责任和个人发展的途径。最后，面对人类的软弱，从基督教神学出发，上帝用行动表明了一条关爱弱者的道路，那就是让自己变得软弱、受苦并保持无辜。

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Scientia et Fides RELIGION-

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1.80

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10.00%

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期刊介绍： "Scientia et Fides" (SetF) is an open access online journal published twice a year. It is promoted by the Faculty of Theology of Nicolaus Copernicus University, in Torun, in collaboration with the Group of Research “Science, Reason and Faith” (CRYF), at the University of Navarra. The journal is characterised by the interdisciplinary approach, multiplicity of research perspectives and broad reflection on methodology as well as analysis of the latest publications on the relationship between science and faith. The tasks of the journal are perfectly expressed by the motto "Veritas in omnibus quaerenda est" ("to seek the truth in all things") from "De revolutionibus" by Nicolaus Copernicus. SetF aims to present rigorous research works regarding different aspects of the relationship between science and religion. For this reason, SetF articles are not confined to the methodology of a single discipline and may cover a wide range of topics, provided that the interdisciplinary dialogue between science and religion is undertaken. The journal accepts articles written in English, Spanish, Polish, French, Italian and German which will be evaluated by a peer-review process.