Between Ideology and Utopia. Recent Discussions on John Paul II’s Theology of the Nation

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2019

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Wydawca

The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow

Abstrakt

In my book Liturgia dziejów [The Liturgy of History] I proposed an interpretation of the thought of John Paul II in terms of Polish messianism. The book sparked many interesting discussions. In this article, I attempt to address some doubts about my interpretation of John Paul II’s theology of the nation. First, I clear up certain misunderstandings related to the ontological status of the nation. Then, I defend the necessary political dimension of Christianity. Finally, I point out the essentially utopian nature of Polish messianism. I aim to show that – contrary to the suggestions of some critics – a properly understood theology of the nation of John Paul II does not lead to the subordination of religion to politics; just the opposite, it provides criteria for Christian evaluation for any political order.

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John Paul II, popes, clergy, priesthood, messianism, theology of nation, political theology, theology, politics, ideology, utopia, nation, Jan Paweł II, Karol Wojtyła, papieże, kapłani, duchowieństwo, mesjanizm, teologia narodu, teologia polityczna, teologia, polityka, ideologia, naród

Cytowanie

Theological Research, 2019, Vol. 7, s. 131-148.

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Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Poland