Religijność młodzieży zaangażowanej w wolontariat szkolnych kół Caritas w diecezji ełckiej w świetle badań empirycznych

Abstract

According to a sociological research about the role of religion in lives of volunteers of SGC (School Groups of Caritas), young people still keep the same traditional patterns as previous generations. On the other hand, because of some dynamic cultural and social changes, and in the current time of gradual secularization, their approach to faith is changing. In fact, the doctrinal selectivity of the volunteers of SGC at the Diocese of Elk becomes more and more noticeable than ever before. Many of them say that their faith is their own private matter. There is a high risk of loss of Christian identity by many young volunteers. As a matter of fact, some of them are already seeing volunteering as one of the social activities rather than a form of apostolic approach to those who are in need. As a result, volunteering for Caritas may no longer be considered a way to holiness, which is impossible without Christ, for He is the way. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to focus on intellectual and spiritual formation of the volunteers. Religious lives of the members of SGC should be developed through ecclesial resources of spiritual formation with special reference to the spirituality of Caritas foundation. As a result, spiritual life of each volunteer of SGC would strengthen the unity of all members of SGC and the Church.