Periagoge
Scenario

When religious principles conflict with compassion

My mother is dying slowly and in pain and she begs me to help her end her suffering but my faith says that would be wrong.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Watching unbearable suffering continue because of moral prohibitions can pit love against law.

Your guide for this
Rumi
Rumi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Faith and suffering — the theodicy question?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.