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Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.21464/sp34106

The Role of (Christian) Spirituality in the Economy in the Light of Laudato si'

Ivan Platovnjak orcid id orcid.org/0000-0001-7779-0889 ; University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Theology, Poljanska cesta 4, SI–1000 Ljubljana


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Abstract

The global economic crises at the beginning of the third millennium revealed the harmful consequences for the whole of society and the environment that the myth of the “deified” economy brings. Many researchers have been encouraged to begin exploring the causes of crises intensively. The author thinks that it is more important to look for ways to implement the economy in a way that serves the common good and a common home. The path to renewal of the economy the author sees described primarily in the direction that Pope Francis presented in the Laudato si'. Therefore, he puts forward the thesis that in the light of Laudato si' (Christian) spirituality plays an important role in the economy. To confirm the thesis, the author briefly defines economics and spirituality. Then follows a presentation of fundamental orientations based on the analysis in Laudato si' that could enable economic recovery. In the end, the author describes how a renewed Christian spirituality and dialogue can help individuals and communities make basic guidelines for a new economy.

Keywords

economics; new economy; Christianity; spirituality; economic spirituality; common good; common home; Laudato si'; dialogue

Hrčak ID:

224037

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/224037

Publication date:

11.6.2019.

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