Classical culture and European identity: pagan antiquity in the writings of Pope Benedict XVI

• Authors: Stróżyński Mateusz
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The paper analyses the attitude of Joseph Ratzinger, pope Benedict XVI, towards classical culture and tradition. A careful analysis of the pope’s writings makes it obvious that he addresses Europe’s classical heritage with respect and deep understanding. A number of case studies analysed in the paper allows the reader to see a variety of perspectives on classical antiquity, present in the writings of Benedict XVI.

Keywords

EN

Joseph Ratzinger; Benedict XVI; Christianity; Catholicism; theology; classical tradition; reception of classics; Plato

• Publisher: Księgarnia Akademicka
• Journal: Classica Cracoviensia
• Year: 2014
• Issue: 17
• Pages: 171-188

Contributors

author

Stróżyński Mateusz

• Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza, Poznań

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Identifiers

DOI

10.12797/CC.17.2014.17.10