Izvorni znanstveni članak
https://doi.org/10.3935/rsp.v2i1.542
Social Policy and the Church in the Croatian Circumstances
Bono Zvonimir Šagi
; Institut za kršćansku duhovnost, Teološki fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu
Sažetak
Proceeding from the question asked currently in Croatia, whether, when and how the Church ought to intervene in regard to social problems, this paper analyzes the process of social transition (transition from social to private ownership and to a pluralistic society in regard to both political and value systems) in light of the ecclesiastical social learning. The paper also presents Christian values and basic principles of the social policy and the concrete social policy needs. The place of the Church in this process is seen as a viable ethical option which is not the only one, but one which is particularly important because of European and Croatian Christian social tradition. Social policy is not determined by the Church but is influenced by it. The role of the Church is to serve people. In a pluralistic society, the Church promotes the common good of all people, particularly of those who are in any way endangered. It thus cares for the most essential social values: justice, solidarity and love.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
29756
URI
Datum izdavanja:
1.1.1995.
Posjeta: 1.612 *