ŠTYRI PRINCÍPY SOCIÁLNEHO SPOLUŽITIA V SÚČASNEJ DOBE PODĽA PÁPEŽA FRANTIŠKA

• Authors: Šoltés Radovan

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Pope Francis’ four principles of social coexistence in modern times

• Languages of publication: SK

Abstracts

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This study reflects on the social teaching of Pope Francis, which is based on four principles set forth in his apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium: time is greater than space; unity prevails over conflict; realities are more important than ideas; the whole is greater than the part. Pope Francis is convinced that the application of these principles can be a genuine path to peace in social coexistence within each nation and in the entire world. Pope Francis also urges to “slow down” and “train contemporary man to use power well”. These calls reflect the reality of today’s fast-paced and performance-driven era. Pope Francis grounds his social principles in a dialogical dimension of human nature that he derives from the Trinitarian theology. Today, in the age full of conflicts, it seems of utmost importance to apply this type of theology to ordinary spirituality. This enables us to grasp the very essence of our problems and present the reality in a Trinitarian key. In explaining Francis’ principles, the study draws on several phenomenological reflections of various authors.

Keywords

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POPE FRANCIS; CHURCH; SOCIAL ETHICS; THEOLOGY; CHRISTIANITY

• Publisher: Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku, VERBUM – vydavateľstvo KU
• Journal: Verba Theologica. Teologický časopis
• Year: 2021
• Volume: 20
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 68 – 87

Contributors

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Šoltés Radovan

• Prešovská univerzita v Prešove, Gréckokatolícka teologická fakulta, Ul. biskupa Gojdiča 2, 080 01 Prešov, Slovak Republic