The Right of Peoples to Develop and Accept the Gospel through the Church’s Missionary Activity as Realization Universal Human Right Cover Image

Prawo narodów do rozwoju i przyjęcia Ewangelii poprzez działalność misyjną Kościoła realizacją powszechnych praw człowieka
The Right of Peoples to Develop and Accept the Gospel through the Church’s Missionary Activity as Realization Universal Human Right

Author(s): Sylwester Kasprzak
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: human rights; mission; Gospel; evangelization; progress

Summary/Abstract: In this article, the author characterizes the importance of the missionary activity of the Church to contemporary cultures and nations, as He proclaims the Gospel and promotes fundamental development in many corners of the world. The Church, sending missionaries, teaches faith, catechism, religious practice, life in accordance with the commandments of God, gives the sacraments and takes care of Christian formation for the faithful in the particular Church. He organizes pastoral and biblical apostolate to proclaim the way of understanding modern man through the light and hope of the Gospel. The article shows that a proper understanding of the Church's missionary activity is, in essence, a realization of universal human rights. The Church recognizes the need for respect for human rights by world leaders, acknowledges the work of missionaries for the good of nations and cultures, sees a common denominator for the evangelization and development of nations that unite these problems in the observance of human rights. The provisions contained in the pacts and treatises, which guarantee the right to life and civilization development of all people, are often disregarded, therefore the Church of Christ engages its authority in the process of evangelization and all activities aimed at improving the social life of the goodwill people.

  • Issue Year: 27/2017
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 19-39
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Polish