1-Discuss: Preferential Treatment of the Sick and Suffering? Consider Sulmasy’s

1-Discuss: Preferential Treatment of the Sick and Suffering? Consider Sulmasy’s claim that “In Christianity, sick persons are regarded as having a truly ‘preferential’ position in society” (Sulmasy, 76). This matches the Catholic Social Teaching (CST) notion of Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable. Tasks Do you see Sulmasy’s understanding of “preferential treatment” incorporated into healthcare practice? Explain. Include a reference to one of this module’s readings or video resources (other than Sulmasy). If possible, include a relevant example from healthcare you have received, a family member or friend has experienced, or that you participated in during your work or volunteer efforts in a healthcare forum. Initial Response to Prompt (NOTE:Reference must be cited in the body of your response and at the end in APA format) Response matches prompt. Response is concise. Response is evidence of quality writing. Response is a minimum of 400 words. Response has a least 1 citation which is correctly cited in APA format. 2-Submit: Deuteronomic Retribution – Scholarly Written Assignment Instructions Overview Sulmasy observes that “Like, the Babylonians, the Jews attributed healing and sickness to God” (49). Sulmasy discusses this within an idea called Deuteronomic retribution (52), a theme that recurs in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) as the Jews attempted to find reasons behind— and meaning for— evil and suffering. Illness and misfortune were considered punishments from God (retribution) resulting from sin that could be attributed directly to the person and/or the person’s ancestors. Disease and misfortune were also portrayed as a test of faithfulness to God. In modern times, we generally rely on scientific explanations for sickness, maladies, and death. To this day, some people hold to the notion of Deuteronomic retribution and offer it as rationale and justification for misfortune including medical maladies. Tasks Citing from Kushner (or Muder’s notes on) When Bad Things Happen to Good People Links to an external site., discuss one way in which Rabbi Harold S. Kushner demonstrates his disagreement with the concept of Deuteronomic retribution as the source of suffering. Provide an example of a contemporary illness that has been attributed to divine retribution or punishment. Find a newspaper or journal source which includes an explanation offered by someone who proposes that the illness is a punishment from God. Note: the source you find for this section may or may not be academically or scientifically credible. Discuss one alternative to the notion of Deuteronomic retribution which is provided in the course materials this module. In other words, discuss the mystery of suffering in another way besides the understanding that God sends suffering as punishment based on a person’s sins, or the sins of those who have gone before. Guidelines One to two pages double spaced. 12 point font. Cite at least two sources. Follow proper APA format and style guidelines including a title page and reference page (which are not included in page count). The following statement is required on all written assignments with respect to the Felician University Honor Code. It must be included on the title page: “I pledge my honor that I have neither given nor received inappropriate aid on this assignment.”