Bukalski, Sławomir; Cyrny, Agnieszka (Wydział Teologiczny Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego, 2009)
The first part of the article presents the theoretical issues related to the concept of fatherhood and the mechanisms linked with the image of god. Theoretical considerations, refer to the concept of Anton Vergote. The image of his own father Vergote describes by three components: “the right”, “the example” and “the promise” In this light, we discover the image of God. The second section of the article shows the impact of the image problem of his own father in the image of God in the light of empirical research. Analysis of images of God like “the father”, “the example”, and “promise” stated unequivocally that there are typical features of paternity, which respondents attributed to the same rate, the Lord God. The concept of God which formed the child in early childhood under the influence of the relationship with his father, remains in its essential features for life.
