Bogoslovska smotra, Vol. 75 No. 2, 2005.
Review article
Evaluative of the Development of Pastoral Theology since its Beginnings up Until the Second Vatican Council
Alojzije Čondić
; Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Split, Split, Croatia
Abstract
The author of the article demonstrates, evaluates and analyses the social and ecclesial context of the origins and development of pastoral theology as a scientific field in Catholicism and Protestantism up until the Second Vatican Council. Evaluation refers to the past organisation of theological studies and pastoral theology, and notes the factors inherent in the particular historical periods. The article presents the opinions of the most renowned authors in pastoral theology regarding the role and application of pastoral theology as a science. Relying on a historical and evaluative approach, facts suggest that pastoral theology was historically valued in various ways, and consequently as its uses grew with time, pastoral theology gradually became to be accepted as a science. During its long history, pastoral theology was not valued as a scientific field, and was often not adequately pragmatic, because its themes and analytical methods were not applicable to the spirit of the times.
Keywords
pastoral or practical theology; pastoral care; pastoral work; clericalism; traditional approach; science of the Church; judgement
Hrčak ID:
24591
URI
Publication date:
20.12.2005.
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