Jaka jedność Europy? Kościół wobec „nowej” Europy

Abstract

From the Christian point of view one can speak about the unity of Europe not only in its spiritual, religious, ethical, or, in general, theological aspect, because this aspect is not independent. Rather, it is combined with the whole life of people, those who make up a personal unity of Europe at all levels of their lives. Obviously, Christianity is the foundation of all Europe. One can perhaps nowhere else find such a considerable feedback between Christianity and human culture as it is in Europe. Therefore one can say that Europe, if it wants to become a powerful structure in every respect (spiritual, economic, cultural, social, and personal) – and this is what is meant by European integration (!) – it must rely on Christianity. Atheism is a foundation of no unity. Some selected precursors of a proper European integration around Christian values show a clear way: without a Christian regeneration, understood as a future built upon faith (Card. J. Ratzinger), or a vocation to unity through the Christian spirit (John Paul II), it is impossible to carry out the process of unification. Briefly speaking, without the Gospel of Jesus Christ there is no and will not be any unity in the world!