Suffering and Hope Working Papers

The documents reproduced here were presented as working papers in the context of the study undertaken by the Faith and Witness Commission of the Canadian Council of Churches on the theme of Suffering and Hope, between 2004 and 2008. The papers were prepared by members of the Commission, with the exception of the final essay, by Fr Lev Gillet of the Orthodox Church, submitted as supplementary documentation. The views expressed in the working papers are those of their authors.