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Chrześcijańska koncepcja samowychowania
The Christian Conception of Self-Formation

Author(s): Roman Jusiak
Subject(s): Education
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: formation; self-formation; Christian self-formation; asceticism; auto-formation; self-knowledge; self-evaluation; ideal; pattern; patter of religion; Christianity

Summary/Abstract: Thorough analyses of the formative process prove that it is effective only when at a certain stage it evokes in the disciple the will to work on his or her self-formation. It consists in conscious and voluntary work to form oneself, to set non-personal goals for oneself, and adopt a creative attitude toward them. This effort tends to make a mature and integrated personality. Self-formation in the Christina approach is to work on one’s versatile development directed at salvation. This kind of activity is a consequence of Christian faith in which the person through baptism becomes spiritually regenerated and called to be clothed with Jesus Christ (Gal 3:27). In practice, this means that one is working to be like Christ in thoughts and deeds. The faith in Christ ensures a radical transformation and complete development through selfknowledge, self-evaluation, and respective actions to live in truth and love.

  • Issue Year: 35/2007
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 31-43
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish