Obrona decyzji sumienia przez Tomasza More’a w obliczu uwięzienia i śmierci

• Authors: Wojciech Medwid

Title variants

EN

The Defense of the Conscience Decision Made by Thomas More in the Face of Imprisonment and Death

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

PL

The article analyses Thomas More’s firm attitude defending his conscience, which did not allow him to swear an oath. The basis for reflection is his prison correspondence, especially with her daughter Margaret. He remained faithful to his conscience because he refused to submit the required signatures and was beheaded, but gained eternal salvation. He studied for a long time, meditated and prayed to make the right decision. The closest urged him to change his decision, but he refused. He was not affected by accusations, slander, threats or flattery. He did not swear an oath and did not explain anything. He preserved freedom of conscience and responsibility for his own decisions. He did not judge anyone else. All the time he showed respect and loyalty to the king and constantly assured of his prayers in king’s intentions. Despite the weakness and fear of death, he put everything into God's hands. He was a prisoner of conscience and gave his live in the name of fidelity to the Church and the Holy See.

EN

The article analyses Thomas More’s firm attitude defending his conscience, which did not allow him to swear an oath. The basis for reflection is his prison correspondence, especially with her daughter Margaret. He remained faithful to his conscience because he refused to submit the required signatures and was beheaded, but gained eternal salvation. He studied for a long time, meditated and prayed to make the right decision. The closest urged him to change his decision, but he refused. He was not affected by accusations, slander, threats or flattery. He did not swear an oath and did not explain anything. He preserved freedom of conscience and responsibility for his own decisions. He did not judge anyone else. All the time he showed respect and loyalty to the king and constantly assured of his prayers in king’s intentions. Despite the weakness and fear of death, he put everything into God's hands. He was a prisoner of conscience and gave his live in the name of fidelity to the Church and the Holy See.

Keywords

PL

Tomasz More; sumienie; król Henryk VIII; Kościół; duchowa walka; obrona wiary

EN

Thomas More; conscience; King Henry VIII; the Church; the spiritual battle; defending the faith; Thomas More; conscience; King Henry VIII; the Church; the spiritual battle; defending the faith

• Publisher: Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu
• Journal: Poznańskie Studia Teologiczne
• Year: 2016
• Issue: 30
• Pages: 433-448

Dates

published

2018-08-24

Contributors

author

Wojciech Medwid

• Instytut Teologiczny im. św. Jana Kantego w Bielsku-Białej

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Identifiers

DOI

10.14746/pst.2016.30.21