What are the causes of the unhappiness and misery that so
plagues mankind?
1. sin, wrong doing, transgression of divine law
2. foolishness, poor judgment, lack of thought
3. the mistreatment, abuse and cruelty of man by his fellow
man (mistreatment at the hands of those standing in
authority over him)
4. misfortune, bad luck
5. boredom
6. loneliness