Consolation

Consolation is between human care to someone who is grieving or has to endure other mental or physical pain. The one who is comforted. Consolation can be donated through words, gestures and touch. The pain and sadness of the consoled should be alleviated; he should feel that he is not left alone; his mental condition should be strengthened.

The word consolation depends etymologically related to the Indo-European root word faithfully together, meaning inner strength. The Greek word for " consolation " means " encouragement ".

Consolatio

Consolatio, Latin for solace and consolation font. Consolation writings there was in the ancient world in poem form (eg as encouragement for the survivors in Statius ' Silvae ) as well as in prose form ( as Seneca ). The late antique font of Boethius became famous: Consolation Philosophiae = engl: ( The ) Consolation of Philosophy. In the literature, this genus is known as Konsolationsliteratur. This genus was included in Christian times and expanded in the Christian sense. In high literary quality that happened in the 12th century in the philosophical Consolatio de morte amici the Benedictine Lawrence of Durham.

Christian context

Christian attitudes in times of comfort and encouragement from their faith. The praying or reciting verses of Psalm gives support and strength. At the deathbed Bible verses are often read.

The Comforter in the Christian sense is according to the Gospel of John ( John 14:16 EU), the Holy Spirit, who shall comfort the disciples of Jesus after his departure and ascension to His second coming. Dogmatic is believed that the Holy Spirit all people find solace and peace. On faith Desperate draw from the comfort of the Holy Spirit new strength.

" Joseph ... but who was called by the apostles Barnabas - which translated means Son of Encouragement ... " In the New Testament there is furthermore the place (Acts 4.36 EU). More translations are: " the Comforter " - Hope for All; " The man who makes other courage " - Good News Bible; " Filius consolationis " - Vulgate.

In Paul we find the name of God "the God of all comfort " (2 Cor 1:3 EU). God Himself appears as the one who gives the strength to suffering (especially persecution for the faith ) through this.

Sayings and Quotes

  • You're out of your mind = you're probably crazy
  • Console themselves with something or someone = to substitute for a lost cause or a lost person search.
  • Consolation prize = a small compensation for someone who has not received a prize in a competition.
  • Consolation = smaller compensation for a loss, a disadvantage or a failure.
  • Someone put off = someone something he longed only provide for the future in view
  • Give comfort = condolences have placed
  • As bleak refers to a hopeless situation or a desolate area.
  • " Anyone who has never suffered, also do not know how to comfort ," Dag Hammarskjold (1905-1961), Swedish politician, UN Secretary-General
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