The Main Theological Criteria for the Assessment of the Communicative Message of the Catholic Church Cover Image

Pagrindiniai teologiniai katalikų bažnyčios komunikacinio pranešimo vertinimo kriterijai
The Main Theological Criteria for the Assessment of the Communicative Message of the Catholic Church

Author(s): Justė Milušauskienė, Andrius Narbekovas
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Communication studies, Theology and Religion, Evaluation research
Published by: Vytauto Didžiojo Universitetas
Keywords: Communication; Theology; Communicative message; Assessment parameters; The Catholic Church;

Summary/Abstract: The article highlights the relevance of evaluating Church’s communicative message, and defines theological evaluation parameters as well as criteria and indicators that validate them. Methodology of the research paper: logical and systematic analysis of scientific papers and Catholic Church’s documents. Research findings and results: the main theological evaluation parameters for the assessment of Church’s communicative message quality and efficiency were developed. The criteria that validate the communicative message of the Catholic Church are: 1) dialogue; 2) Christ-centricity; 3) testimony of life; 4) invitation to the basic community of the Church.

  • Issue Year: 88/2016
  • Issue No: 60
  • Page Range: 73-86
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Lithuanian