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THEOLOGY OF CREATION AND BEAUTY: KOHELET 3:11

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Máhrik T., Králik R.
ESPES
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2024
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vol. 13
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issue 2
63 - 79
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This paper explores the interrelated concepts of beauty, creation, and kitsch, which collectively form a comprehensive framework for understanding one’s relationship to the world and one’s place in it. The hermeneutic of the text Kohelet 3:11, which defines beauty as a characteristic feature of all being in the context of creation theology, is utilised to focus on the typical tension between beauty as an immanent feature of the real world and the human desire to fully understand and capture it. This paradox forms the basis for understanding kitsch, which is not merely an aesthetic category, but also encompasses the broader cultural and value dimensions of humanity. Within the context of a narcissistic culture, kitsch is conceptualised as a manifestation of humanity’s creative endeavour to articulate beauty, characterised by a simplification of beauty that does not edify humanity and society, but rather leads to superficiality, mediocrity, and the loss of the transcendent dimension of beauty. The exploration of these three concepts in unison underscores their interconnectedness and the potential for serving as a conduit of understanding across diverse cultures, value systems, and individuals. A theology of beauty in relation to kitsch thus offers not only the possibility of reflecting on the state of the modern world, but also an important integrating element in a polarised society that can foster a deeper understanding of interpersonal relationships and the spiritual dimension of the human person.
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TRANSFORMATIONS OF CYRILLO-METHODIAN TRADITION IN CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOSITY

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Kondrla P., Majda P., Králik R., Máhrik T.
Konštantínove listy
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2022
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vol. 15
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issue 2
149 - 159
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The contribution of the Cyrillo-Methodian religious and cultural mission has been described from different perspectives and points of view. The aim of the study is to examine how the basic principles of the Thessalonian brothers’ mission are interpreted and how they are experienced and updated in the current religiosity and cultural tradition. In our study, we focus on current trends that appear in today’s religiosity survival which are based on the results of the research carried out in 2020, related to the prospects of development of religiosity in Slovakia. From a methodological point of view, the text compares the underlying principles of religiosity, which are integrated in the teachings of Cyril and Methodius with current trends and ideas of the younger generation about their own religiosity. The aim of the study is to determine whether in the scenarios of the development of religiosity we find the presence of the Cyrillo-Methodian tradition and how they are transformed in the current conditions.
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SV. KLIMENT OCHRIDSKÝ A JEHO PÔSOBENIE V MACEDÓNSKU

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Kocev P., Kondrla P., Králik R., Roubalová M.
Konštantínove listy
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2017
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vol. 10
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issue 2
88 – 97
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St. Clement of Ohrid received a rich cultural heritage from Sts. Cyril and Methodius. One of the most important aspects of this heritage was Clement’s strong conviction of to keep the unity among the Slavic nations despite their diversity. The Bible played a key role in this process as the source not only spiritual revival but also of national pride. In the life of St. Clement of Ohrid we distinguish specific aspects of literal creation that enriched Slavic language models. Those models became a basis for the formation of a literary language. Therefore, we can assume that Clement’s compositions and scripts have their own liturgical and literary significance. He created very impressive and original corpus of literary writings which were designed for newly baptized Christians in order for them to became familiar with the specifies and basis of Christians faith. In the majority of his hymnography and oratories St. Clement presented himself as a theologian and theorist who created and deeply developed selected topics of Christian theology and Soteriology. His written works had a spiritual character. In the 15th century there was a big interest in his work and several translations appeared. St. Clement significantly participated in the development of Slavic cult of the saints. In his works not only textual and stylistic elements are present. New moral and spiritual values are found there as well. He devoted himself to work on small literary compositions such as word of recognition, advice on life, church poetry, medieval novels, poems and translations. Within the Ohrid Literary School he was most likely involved in the information of the oldest preserved manuscripts written in the Glagolic alphabet. St. Clement was an author of many hagiographic works, oratories and hymnography books. On this basis, we can conclude, that St. Clement of Ohrid profoundly influenced his disciples and successors. Furthermore, his works played a key role in the formation and development of the Macedonian language.
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SPRESNENIE NIEKTORÝCH BIBLICKÝCH A LITURGICKÝCH VÝRAZOV AKO PREJAV KONTINUITY V PREKLADATEĽSKEJ AKTIVITE KONŠTANTÍNA A METODA NA VEĽKEJ MORAVE

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Krupa J., Roubalová M., Králik R.
Konštantínove listy
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2023
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vol. 16
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issue 2
199 - 208
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Constantine (Cyril) and Methodius translated the Bible and liturgical books into Old Slavonic. Thus began the long process of refining theological terminology. According to Bishop Jozef Zlatňanský, Slovak legal and theological terminology is only gradually being formed and will need to be further refined. He himself contributed to its refinement in the Slovak translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. This ever-present challenge is followed by suggestions in this study to refine terminology in those areas of theology in which the pioneering work of the brothers from Thessaloniki was done: in biblical and liturgical theology. The authors present alternatives to the hitherto used terms order, divine nature, love of God [the Father], Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and aliturgical day. The authors also add an incentive for the competent authorities to express which of the terms ‘staroslovienčina’ or ‘staroslovenčina’ (Old Slavonic) is correct or to at least slightly shift the discussion to solve this dilemma.
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