New Approaches to the Scientific Study of Religion: Theodicy Confronting Pain and Suffering

Roszak, Piotr; Horvat, Saša

This book explores and sheds light on the contemporary discourse between science and religion. Employing the methodological approach of modern science, Overcoming Reductionism aims to explain natural phenomena not in isolation from philosophical or theological interpretations. The book then focuses on the concept of pain. Although pain is a phenomenon familiar to all humans, defining it exclusively in terms of nociception proves challenging. This book therefore delves into the intricate nature of the phenomenon, critically acknowledging the way pain profoundly influences the construction of one's existential meaning, particularly concerning matters of faith.

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Published by: Springer

Publication Date: 2024-06-27

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783031624971

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-62498-8

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 150