God has a plan for people's lives that they may not always understand. This may include evil and suffering but Christians should trust and have faith in God's plan.
God wants people to follow the example of Jesus and help those who are suffering. God must have a reason for allowing evil and suffering but the reason is beyond human understanding. Jesus himself entered into suffering and shared in our human condition.
Christians also pray for those who suffer and try to help them.
Catholics believe that love can arise from evil and suffering, and that love is an important part of human life. The Catholic Church sees human suffering as a chance to follow the example of Christ and believe that it is a part of God’s plan.
Love is the fullest source of the answer to the question of the meaning of suffering. This answer has been given by God to man in the Cross of Jesus Christ. Salvifici Doloris 13
‘Through suffering we become open to the saving power of Christ. Salvifici Doloris 23

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A level Religious Studies Slide Set on KEY THINKERS PAPER 1 , created by Martina Moran on 18/04/2021.