Praca chrześcijanina w aspekcie moralnej odpowiedzialności

Abstract

In his reflection the author takes up the problem of work approached as a creative task of a Christian, who was called upon by God to participate in active transforming the surrounding reality. The main analysis is preceded by a historical outline which brings into prominence the ancient pagan thinkers' views on work, the Christian approach to work, inspired by the Gospel and rising from it, as well as the doctrinal recommendations of the recent documents of the Apostolic See. The essential discourse points to the implications contained in the idea of calling the man to creative work by God and discusses its aims and motives. Towards the end of the paper the author considers the responsibility of a Christian for an adequate realization of creative work, the contents and limits of this responsibility, its points of reference, and along with these, he stresses the specific aspect of this responsibility: its social and national character.