Soteriological and anthropological scale of Saint John Paul II’s „Dives in misericordia” Encyclical letter Cover Image

La dimensione soteriologica ed antropologica dell’enciclica „Dives in misericordia” di san Giovanni Paolo II
Soteriological and anthropological scale of Saint John Paul II’s „Dives in misericordia” Encyclical letter

Author(s): Maksym Adam Kopiec
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
Keywords: merciful love; justice; anthropocentrism; theocentrism; soteriology; John Paul II

Summary/Abstract: This consideration is focused on the salvation meaning of mercy in human life and on the relationship between mercy and social justice. Pope John Paul II in a new way showed the theological, soteriological and anthropological scale of truth in God’s mercy and its existential and social consequences. God, revealed through Jesus Christ, shows himself as a merciful father, who is willing to forgive our sins and share our suffering. God’s mercy promotes mercy in human being too. In this way it turns into an internal strength to fullfill love everyday, which displays itself as moral maturity and apostolate attitude. Mercy protects human dignity and basic equality of all social persons. It amends justice and promotes socialdevelopemnt.

  • Issue Year: 2020
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 259-272
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Italian