Degree Level
B.A.
Program
Honors
Abstract
Redemptive suffering is a Christian understanding of suffering which holds that the pain and adversities of everyday life can be spiritually united to Christ’s suffering and death on the cross in petition for the needs and salvation of oneself or others. Salvifici Doloris proves to be a foundational document in comprehending the many facets of this concept theologically, but practically, personal prayer in petition is often how one can spiritually “share in the sufferings of Christ.” There is also potential for this theological concept to apply elsewhere in Christianity outside of Catholicism, and in practice this concept should be delivered with grace and tact as to avoid misconceptions.
Publication Date
12-1-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Recommended Citation
Magera, Allison, "Redemptive Suffering in a Contemporary Context" (2021). Honors Program Theses and Research Projects. 1.
https://commons.stmarytx.edu/honorstheses/1
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