Service Learning: The Three Types Of Human Suffering

Service Learning

With all the technology we now have human suffering is more apparent than ever. The realities of poverty, victimization, and violence are everywhere you look. The worst part is most, if not all, human suffering is caused by humans. We now have to take on the responsibility of minimizing the human suffering we have caused.
There are 3 types of human suffering. The first being poverty. There are more people living in poverty today than there ever has been. As we advance technologically the human family as a whole seems to be growing poorer. Like they said in “Religion- why bother?” no human being should be deprived of the basic necessities of living a healthy life. The poor don’t have to be poor; they are made to be poor through another reality of human suffering- victimization. Oppression and injustice caused …show more content…
It was very uplifting. The plaza is committed to helping patients get healthy and be the best they can be. This is an example of helping against victimization because sometimes elderly people start to get oppressed because of their age or mental health. Sinai is helping to prevent that and show that someone cares. Aside from what insurance covers Sinai plaza has a foundation that provides for the plaza so if a patient can’t afford to be there they can get help. This is a good example of helping the poor, a big aspect of human suffering. My favorite observation during my time at the center was of a lady I played dominos with who had a visit from her pastor once a week just to talk with her and keep her company. I feel this is a really good example of religions response to human suffering. Although it seems like something small that would not make a difference in the long run it makes her feel important and loved and not isolated like so many elderly and sick people feel