Review article
CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTIVES FOR A CONTEMPORARY PASTORAL CARE OF YOUNG PEOPLE
Nikola Vranješ
orcid.org/0000-0002-0895-0284
; Theology of Rijeka, Dislocated Studies of Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb, Rijeka, Croatia
Abstract
This article develops along an analysis of the complex situation of contemporary young faithful. The ever-present fascination with the concept of youth is one of the main reasons for the choice of this theme. Today almost everyone is interested in this period of life, and so are the philosophical, natural and social sciences. In spite
of such great interest, young people find it all the more difficult to discover a path to maturity, to grow in personal identity. Therefore it is important to enquire about the future of the coming generations, which is the future of our society and world. The education of the future generations is a serious challenge for every society. In this article we present the society that nurtures our young people and the problems they are facing. With our reflection we would like to oppose the usual mass media representation of youth, which tends to be the most important factor in the socialization. Unfortunately, contemporary society becomes all the more insecure. But, in spite of a relative growth of deviant behaviors, there are positive values still worth fighting for. By the application of the method of theologicalpastoral pondering, the authors discern some important characteristics of the situation of young people in the past and today, indicating important moments of renewal and development of the Church care for the young.
Keywords
young; Church; pastoral care for the young; society; socialization
Hrčak ID:
121458
URI
Publication date:
27.7.2013.
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