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Bierzmowanie osób niepełnosprawnych intelektualnie
The sacrament of confirmation for persons with intellectual disability

Author(s): Dariusz Kurzydło
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology, Sociology of Education
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: persons with intellectual disabilities;the sacrament of confirmation;

Summary/Abstract: The Church was called by Jesus Christ to be a community of love for every human being. That community draws love from life of Jesus Christ: He actualizes His presence when people try to love others. In that context the author of publication tries to focus on rights of mentally disabled people: they need the sacramental gifts as well as every Christian. And the sacrament of confirmation is also deeply important. This is the last of sacraments of initiation. For the mentally (even in deepest degree) disabled people that fact means an experience of love in others and community. The author claims that such people are very special gift for the community which is responsible for the fragile aspect of human life.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 24
  • Page Range: 231-242
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish