How do Religious People View Suffering in the World?

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Why is there suffering in the world?

Anisa Atta

From a religious point of view

I think that there is suffering in the world because people have sinned and God is punishing them. Yes, people, as do I, believe in Heaven and Hell and some may  say well why is God punishing us now and then he is going to punish us again on Judgement Day, I can relate this to being in school. If a child is extremely naughty, they are given sanctions, detentions, purple referrals etc, the child’s teacher will still in a sense complain to the child’s parents about their actions. This can then lead to further punishment given by the child’s parents. It is just the same as with God but as God can hear and see everything, he plays the role of the parent and the teacher – from the story.

Also some religions believe what goes around comes around or in karma. This is when if you do something bad to someone, something bad will happen to you d if you do something good for someone, something good will happen to you. This is also a view shared by many atheists; this could yet be another answer.

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Another factor to consider is that suffering is included in many of the holiest books in the world. Take the Quraan for example. It has many answers to this question

  • Allah has placed a physical law and a moral law in this universe. Allah allows suffering to occur when one or more of these laws are broken. The physical law is based on cause and effect. Sickness comes if one does not take care of one’s health or is exposed to infections.

A car accident occurs when one is not alert, or drives in a careless manner, or if ...

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