Renöckl, Helmut (2005) Socijalno-etičke opaske o duhovnoj i crkvenoj obnovi u državama srednje Europe [Socio-Ethical Remarks on Spiritual Renewal and the Restitution of the Church in Central Europe]. Diacovensia, 13 (2). pp. 263-285. ISSN 1849-014X
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Abstract
The article brings a brief analysis of the circumstances of the Church in the Central European countries, mainly based on previously published researches. The analysis shows that there are not many true atheists in these countries, regardless the fact that they have experienced a long lasting communist regime. However, the example of the Czech Republic and Slovakia show how weak and marginal the influence of Christians in these countries is, in spite of the fact that the faithful make a vast majority there. The reason for this can be found in the fact that among those who claim to be the faithful there are more elderly than young people. So an essential question arises here: Will the Church stay in a ghetto, or it will become a major factor of the spiritual renewal in these parts of Europe? Namely, Christians do not appear in public as much as others do. So this article emphasises the importance of credibility and vigour of the Church, and points to social and ethical challenges in new Europe, especially in the process of globalisation. It concludes that the Church cannot give up its Christian inspiration and its socio-ethical orientation. The role of the Church is a true living according to the biblical reminiscence and promises, hence the article ends with the biblical caution according to which no man, having put his hand to the plough and looking back, is good enough for the Kingdom of God.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Ethics, Globalisation, Post-Communist Europe |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Theology of revival and renewal B Mission theology/theory > Spirituality B Mission theology/theory > Evangelism/Proclamation of Gospel D World Christianity and Central Eastern Europe > Europe G Christian traditions/Denominations > Roman Catholic H Social research and religion in Central Eastern Europe |
| Divisions: | Central Europe Central Europe > Czech Republic Central Europe > Slovakia |
| Depositing User: | Speranca Tomin |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Oct 2021 15:27 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2021 15:27 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2172 |
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