Myśl społeczna św. Bazylego Wielkiego w nauce św. Ambrożego

Abstract

Comparing the writings of St Basil and St Ambrose in the field of social problems one can notice a similarity of the two Fathers of the Church’s views. The similarity is concerned wiith the origin, nature, division and destination of goods, common and provate property as well as with the ways to fight against poverty (work, loans without interest, alms). Basil’s thought and experience were enriched by Ambrose with his Roman mentality and his reading in the Latin literature.