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TEOLOŠKA POLITIKA STENLIJA HAERVASA
THEOLOGICAL POLITICS OF STANLEY HAUERWAS

Author(s): Slaviša Kostić
Subject(s): Metaphysics, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Sociology of Religion, History of Religion
Published by: Filozofsko društvo Srbije
Keywords: Hauerwas project; narrative; liturgy; community; character; liberalism; orthodox virtue ethics;

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to expose theological thought of Stanley Hauerwas concerning role of Church in formation of character likewise his vision of democratic society. First part of this article deals with Hauerwas theology of moral grown and sanctification likewise with importance of religious stories and metaphors for moral grown of faithful. The main stress is on importance of church community and its mentor’s duty for proper formation of character and virtues its faithful with special emphasis on narrative, liturgy and community. Second part of this article examines Hauerwas’ vision of democratic society, his critique of liberalism, to the end that focus on reception of Hauerwas thought from orthodox theologians who attempt to found orthodox virtue ethics and to perceive his attitude towards democratic society.

  • Issue Year: 57/2014
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 63-94
  • Page Count: 32
  • Language: Serbian