Suffering And Evil Flashcards
What are the types of evil?
Moral evil
Natural evil
What is moral evil?
Peoples behaviour which is deliberatly cruel
What is natural evil?
Events not caused by humans like tsunamis
Who was Maximillian Kolbe?
A polish catholic priest
What was maximillian kolbe known for?
He volunteered to die in place of a man in the german death camp
How did maximillan kolbe help during WW2?
He continued to work as a priest
When the nazis selcted 10 people to starve to death in punishment kolbe took the strangers place.
What title was maximillian kolbe given?
A martyr
What is euthanasia?
Killing someone who is suffering to prevent more suffering. Also known as assisted suicide
What is a hospice?
A place where terminally ill people recieve palliative care
What is palliative care?
Pain relief that doesnt cure the illness