The dignity of the child and its parents in the teaching of the Pontifical Council for the Family Cover Image

Godność dziecka i jego rodziców w nauczaniu Papieskiej Rady ds. Rodziny
The dignity of the child and its parents in the teaching of the Pontifical Council for the Family

Author(s): Mirosław Brzeziński
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Family and social welfare, Biblical studies, Systematic Theology
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: child; father; mother; dignity of the child; dignity of parents; Pontifi cal Council for the Family;

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this article is to present the most important elements of the teaching of the Pontifical Council for the Family on the dignity of the child and its parents in the context of today’s social phenomena and changes, and the actuality of this teaching. To this end, the method used is that of analysing the documents of this Council, and the papal teaching on the subject. It was pointed out that the dignity of the child and its parents is indissolubly linked to respect for the laws governing fertility and to the dignity of the conjugal act. It was also shown that a contraceptive and hedonistic mentality threatens both the dignity of the child and its parents. It was also pointed out that it is necessary to sensitise the scientific world to the protection of the personal dignity of every human being and to reach every person with this message, and to try to influence a change of mentality. The teaching of the Pontifical Council for the Family also implies, as pointed out in the article, the need to treat each person subjectively and not objectively, including their sexual and gender dimensions.

  • Issue Year: 18/2023
  • Issue No: 1 (33)
  • Page Range: 31-49
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish