An article presents environmental issues of spirituality in their relationship to God, man and the environment on the basis of the encyclical of Pope Francis Laudato Si'. The Pope took up the current and complicated issue, analysis of which is exposed to various forms of reductionism or ideologies. His view of ecological spirituality is based on the foundation of God the Creator, who gave the world the natural order and also created and shaped the hierarchy of beings. This premise protects against reductionist looking at the man and at the same time—before usurp his absolute power. On this foundation, the Holy Father could develop postulate of the contemplative perception of the world in which he discovers the creatures as objects to use, but above all he sees in them a gift and value given to the man. Such a deep vision can rediscover anew God as Creator and Father for the love of establishing the human world into existence. Thanks to the origin of coming from one Father, Christian sees in others, especially in the weakest and defenceless a brother with whom he has ties of solidarity and love. Finally, the world is seen not as a place of exploitation and prey, but as a mystery that leads to God and God is the full explanation of it. The deeper the mind enlightened by faith contemplates the world, the more he sees beauty and infinity of God. And at the same time more closely connects with God, the more the world reveals to him its beauty and close relationship with the Creator.
This article addresses the issue of the motivation of the fundamental order of love for God and the neighbour which Saint Basil the Great used in his doctrine.Based on an analysis of the texts of Saint Basil, this article demonstrates the intimate relationship that should exist between the love for God and the love for man. The ideal of this relationship is represented, according to the analysis, by Jesus Christ, the only Saviour of the world.
The experience of divine revelation, which took place throughout the history of the chosen nation, is of the utmost importance in the Hebrew Bible and, consequently, also in the pursuit of biblical exegesis. One should not forget, however, that God reveals himself through natural phenomena as well, an idea which is frequently underscored in the psalter. The present article analyses those psalms which especially describe the Creator’s activity of self-revelation through nature, and point toward the possibility of discovering his divine attributes in man's contemplation of it. The very fact that God created the universe and everything that exists in it leads one to assume that he also impressed on it some of his attributes, just as artisans or artists leave their mark on the objects they fashion. According to the psalmist, nature is neither passive nor dumb, but is actively involved in praising the Lord, cooperates with him in saving human beings, and always reflects in some way his divine attributes.
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Objawienie Boże, które dokonało się w historii ludu wybranego wysuwa się na pierwszy plan nie tylko w Biblii Hebrajskiej, lecz także w egzegezie biblijnej. Nie należy jednak zapominać, że Bóg objawia się także poprzez zjawiska natury, co wielokrotnie podkreślane jest w Psałterzu. Niniejszy artykuł poddaje analizie te psalmy, które opisują aktywność objawiania się Twórcy w przyrodzie oraz dopuszczają możliwość poznania Jego przymiotów poprzez kontemplowanie jej. Sam fakt, że Bóg stworzył wszechświat i wszystko co go wypełnia pozwala domniemywać, że odcisnął w nim pewne swoje cechy, podobnie jak rzemieślnik lub artysta zostawia cząstkę siebie w wykonywanych przedmiotach. Według psalmisty natura nie jest ani bierna ani niema, lecz jest aktywnie zaangażowana w oddawanie chwały Bogu, współpracująca z Nim w ocalaniu człowieka i odzwierciedlająca w pewien sposób niektóre z przymiotów Boskich.
La creazione dell'uomo è stato l'evento importante, anche per Dio. Per motivo dell'uomo Dio è per il mondo non solo il Creatore. L'intera storia della salvezza ne testimonia chiaramente. Il fatto che Dio è il Creatore dell'uomo, garantisce la corretta valutazione degli uomini e tutte le cose umane. L'uomo intero è immagine di Dio. Tutto ciò che costituisce l'essenza dell’uomo, ha il suo riferimento al Creatore. Il Creatore ha il diritto della Sua creazione, anche dell'uomo. Nessun altro ha il diritto dell'uomo come Dio, che lo ha creato. Dio è per l'uomo il garante della dignità umana già al livello della creazione, e poi di tutta la storia della salvezza.
An article presents environmental issues of spirituality in their relationship to God, man and the environment on the basis of the encyclical of Pope Francis Laudato si'. The Pope took up the current and complicated issue, analysis of which is exposed to various forms of reductionism or ideologies. His view of ecological spirituality is based on the foundation of God the Creator, who gave the world the natural order and also created and shaped the hierarchy of beings. This premise protects against reductionist looking at the man and at the same time − before usurp his absolute power. On this foundation, the Holy Father could develop postulate of the contemplative perception of the world in which he discovers the creatures as objects to use, but above all he sees in them a gift and value given to the man. Such a deep vision can rediscover anew God as Creator and Father for the love of establishing the human world into existence. Thanks to the origin of coming from one Father, Christian sees in others, especially in the weakest and defenceless a brother with whom he has ties of solidarity and love. Finally, the world is seen not as a place of exploitation and prey, but as a mystery that leads to God and God is the full explanation of it. The deeper the mind enlightened by faith contemplates the world, the more he sees beauty and infinity of God. And at the same time more closely connects with God, the more the world reveals to him its beauty and close relationship with the Creator.
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Artykuł podejmuje problematykę duchowości ekologicznej w jej relacjach do Boga, człowieka i środowiska na podstawie encykliki papieża Franciszka Laudato si’. Papież podjął problematykę aktualną a zarazem skomplikowaną, której analiza narażona jest na różne formy redukcjonizmu bądź ideologizacji. Jego ujęcie duchowości ekologicznej bazuje na fundamencie Boga Stwórcy, który nadał stworzonemu światu porządek naturalny oraz ukształtował hierarchię bytów. Ta przesłanka chroni przed redukcjonistycznym patrzeniem na człowieka, a zarazem – przed uzurpowaniem przez niego władzy absolutnej. Na tym fundamencie Ojciec św. mógł rozwinąć postulat kontemplatywnego postrzegania świata, w którym odkrywa się stworzenia nie jako przedmioty do użycia, lecz nade wszystko widzi się w nich dar i wartość zadaną człowiekowi. Takie głębokie widzenie pozwala odkryć na nowo Boga jako Stwórcę i Ojca, z miłości powołującego człowieka i świat do istnienia. Dzięki wspólnocie pochodzenia od jednego Ojca chrześcijanin widzi w drugim człowieku − zwłaszcza w najsłabszym i bezbronnym − brata, z którym łączą go więzi solidarności i miłości. Wreszcie świat jest widziany nie jako miejsce eksploatacji i zdobyczy, lecz jako tajemnica, która prowadzi do Boga i w Bogu znajduje pełne wyjaśnienie. Im głębiej umysł oświecony wiarą kontempluje świat, tym bardziej widzi piękno i nieskończoność Boga. I zarazem im ściślej łączy się z Bogiem, tym bardziej świat odsłania mu swoje piękno i ścisłą relację ze Stwórcą.
Sir 43:1-12 constitutes the first section of the major part of the hymn celebrating the Creator (42:15–43:33). It is a poetic commentary on the fourth day of creation as depicted in the Book of Genesis (Gen 1:14-19). In his depiction of the firmament, sun, moon, stars and rainbow, Sirach emphasizes their beauty in a manner unparalleled in the whole Bible. This does not serve cosmological aims (the sage’s motive is not the transmission of knowledge about the structure and functioning of the cosmos – celestial bodies) but has clear theological precepts and message. The pericope’s aim is to present and glorify God as the Creator. The firmament, celestial bodies and rainbow are tools through which the sage conveys knowledge of God’s might, greatness, wisdom and beauty. All of these entities derive from God (cf. 43:33) and lead to him. Sir 43:1-12 has a clear polemical character, visible in questioning the beliefs of other cultures and religions – which posited celestial bodies as deities or realities that could exert substantial influence on human beings (astrology) – or of some Jewish groups which did not use lunar calendar.
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Sir 43:1-12 constitutes the first section of the major part of the hymn celebrating the Creator (42:15 – 43:33). It is a poetic commentary on the fourth day of creation as depicted in the Book of Genesis (Gen 1:14-19). In his depiction of the firmament, sun, moon, stars and rainbow, Sirach emphasizes their beauty in a manner unparalleled in the whole Bible. This does not serve cosmological aims (the sage’s motive is not the transmission of knowledge about the structure and functioning of the cosmos – celestial bodies) but has clear theological precepts and message. The pericope’s aim is to present and glorify God as the Creator. The firmament, celestial bodies and rainbow are tools through which the sage conveys knowledge of God’s might, greatness, wisdom and beauty. All of these entities derive from God (cf. 43:33) and lead to him. Sir 43:1-12 has a clear polemical character, visible in questioning the beliefs of other cultures and religions – which posited celestial bodies as deities or realities that could exert substantial influence on human beings (astrology) – or of some Jewish groups which did not use lunar calendar.
„Ateizm urojony” to zjawisko, w którym można dostrzec rzeczywiste wyzwanie. Zarówno wierzący, jak i niewierzący żyją w świecie, w którym utracone zostało poczucie sacrum. Autor wyszedł z założenia, że jeśli poglądy prezentowane przez „nowych ateistów” okazują się możliwe do przyjęcia przez tak wielu ludzi, musi to oznaczać, że odwołują się do pewnej zmiany, jaka zaszła w mentalności ludzi na przestrzeni wieków. Należy ją rozpoznać, poszukać jej przyczyn i, jeśli to możliwe, podjąć próbę wskazania kierunku „leczenia”. W artykule ukazano, w jaki sposób słuszne rozróżnienie pomiędzy Bogiem a światem (a także tym, co nadprzyrodzone a naturą) doprowadziło do niepożądanego rozdzielenia.
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„Atheism Delusion” is a phenomenon where one can see „a real challenge”. Both believers and unbelievers live in a world where the sense of the sacred has been lost. The author started with the idea that if the views presented by the „new atheists„ turn out to be acceptable to so many people it must mean they refer to a change that has taken place in the mentality of people over the centuries. We should recognize it, look for its causes, and, if possible, try to identify the direction of „treatment”. The article shows how the right distinction between God and the world (as well as the supernatural and nature) has led to an undesirable separation.
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