Relacyjny charakter życia osoby ludzkiej w nauczaniu Karola Wojtyły – Jana Pawła II

Abstract

The relation-oriented, or relational, character of personal life forms an integral part of our humanity. No-one creates themselves but created in the image and likeness of the Triune God a person discovers the truth about themselves. For this reason, the most basic relation demonstrated by Karol Wojtyła / John Paul II has its reference to God. Having accepted the truth of the creation of man and woman, a person grows up in the enriching community of people and becomes a gift for others. “Ad extra” relations are complemented by those “ad intra”. Everyone is enriched by others but also has tasks on their own. The vocation for growing up is carried out through individual acts, which shape human life. John Paul II strove for human freedom, which should be rooted in the truth, in the process of making a decision. He perceived a person through the Revelation and objective data, but also reached into the human heart, which he considered to be God’s sanctuary in us. He invited people to pray for making conscientious choices that comply with God’s will in the spirit of freedom and responsibility.