Coping with suffering Flashcards
1
Q
Vocational work
A
heling others
taking your mind of it
empathy
to help others’ suffering
2
Q
Support from religious leaders
A
Give advice
eg talking to priest
3
Q
Belief in after life
A
Beleif that heaven or hell - when done with life suffering will go
4
Q
Taking Medication
A
Taking pills to help cope with physical or mental pain
Controls feelings
5
Q
Pray
A
Feel loved by God
Become closer to God
Feel redeemed
Weight lifted of shoulders
6
Q
Studying the lives of those who’ve suffered
A
E.g. Jesus suffered/Jews etc
Could make them feel better
To see how they coped
7
Q
Turn to sacred texts for inspiratin
A
Bible - lessons/stories about suffering ending/stories of heaven
8
Q
Support of Friends and Family
A
Feel loved
Next best thing to God
Closest to you
Understand you
