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Krist između države, nacije i pojedinca
Christ Between State, Nation and Individual

Author(s): Robert Bogešić
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Biblijski institut
Keywords: Isus Krist; crkva; politika; vjera; politička zajednica; država; narod; pojedinac

Summary/Abstract: This work presents correlations of elements of the political community – the state, and the Christian community – the church, toward the person of the divine and human character of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ as God incarnate in the modern world, at the beginning of the 21st century, is used in a dualistic way. On the one hand, it is set as a subject whose purpose is identification, whether it concerns a national or religious element. On the other hand, Christians who manifest their faith through deeds earn identification with Christ, who represents the subject of mutual relations. Before the church is the great task of encouraging, supporting and endeavoring daily with the faithful to pursue such a relationship with Christ as an actual and active subject, one which is not weighed with individual or group interests. The Christian church should work to develop believers’ attitude towards politics and political activity, but it should be autonomous in action.

  • Issue Year: 3/2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 71-87
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Croatian