Wspólnototwórcze elementy systemu prewencyjnego

Abstract

Saint John Bosco (1815-1888) always paid attention to the social aspect of his mission. A new reflection on the social dimension of the Salesian charisma was initiated by the 23rd General Chapter. This effort resulted in the proposal of the Salesian way of educating to the faith and their original program of Christian life: “Salesian Youth Spirituality”. The objective of this spirituality is the full development of the young person, enabling him/her to connect faith with life, and the immanent dimension of his/her own existence with participating in the life of society and taking responsibility for the world. This article presents the social elements of Saint John Bosco’s educational system. Its objective is to find out whether some elements that form the basis of the preventive system can be useful for education to community life. To this end, basic community-forming elements were singled out which constitute the educational model proposed by Saint John Bosco: oratory ‒ the educational environment and the experience of community; assistance ‒ the most appropriate educational attitude, a locus of encounter and dialogue; family spirit ‒ permeating all educational activities. The article also deals with the way young people are prepared to take responsibility for the world.