Conference paper

Basic Values of Christian Message in the Modern (Postmodern) Croatian Society

Marijan Jurčević ; Theology in Rijeka, Dislocated Studies of Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Rijeka, Croatia

Abstract

Many changes occured in the world, starting with anthropological, through social and political to religious.
We went out, or even escaped from »the catacombs« and entered into democracy. So we have the heritage of socialism on one side, and a step toward capitalism on the other. At the moment we are in a state of transition.
The modern time is also over and the postmodern is here. We must not forget some positive experiences of socialism that we got from and be aware of Christian values that survived during the time of »catacombs«: internal faith, fraternal love and frankness toward the future. The old system purified the Christians in Faith and Life. They were without »power«, but they recognised each other as brothers and sisters. But we also have negative consequences, such as dropping a habit of pluralism. Even within the Church pluralism dissappeared and distinguished charismas are not recognizable any more.
The pith of christian faith and confession is LOVE (Agape) recognized by the world that exhibit the greatest hunger for it.
»Profane love« (Eros) is not strong enough to perform world-wide equilibrium and create reconciliation. Only AGAPE can do it i.e. LOVE without count and rate.
Therefore we need to preserve the unity from the past system and open the future toward pluralism and personal values.

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Hrčak ID:

33661

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/33661

Publication date:

8.4.1996.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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