Problematyka moralna zasady autonomii rzeczywistości ziemskich

Abstract

The aim of the present considerations was to show the most important moral aspects connected with the principle of the just autonomy of earthly realities defined at the Vatican Council II. The created realities should have autonomy in the sense that they have their own rights and values. They are not only postulates of a critically thinking mind, but they also agree with the Creator’s will. Among the most important areas of autonomy special attention is paid to the autonomy of man and to the autonomy of science and culture. The principle of just autonomy of earthly realities, when it is referred to the Church’s mission, also allows formulating significant moral postulates. Among them one should mention the requirement of competence and objectiveness, of independence and autonomy of the political and Church communities, as well as recognition of competence and self-dependent involvement in the problems of this world on the part of lay Christians.