The contexts of the existence: the life, the media and the sacrum in the messages of the pope Benedict XVI Cover Image

Konteksty istnienia: życie, media i sacrum w orędziach papieża Benedykta XVI
The contexts of the existence: the life, the media and the sacrum in the messages of the pope Benedict XVI

Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Communication studies, Recent History (1900 till today), Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: Benedict XVI; life; mass media; messages for the World Communications Day; spirituality;

Summary/Abstract: The presentation of the theme The life, the media and the sacrum in the messages of the pope Benedict XVI is based on the pontifical messages for the World Communications Day. In the first part it is shown how the human life is understood as linked to multiple, as Benedict XVI defined contexts. Then it is presented the relationship of mutual helping each other between two selected contexts of life which are sacrum and communication. The last part presents, according to the Pope, the media as a favorable environment for the human spiritual life.

  • Issue Year: 7/2015
  • Issue No: 2 (13)
  • Page Range: 41-52
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish