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Kritička uloga Crkve i teologije u politici
The Catholic Role of the Church in Politics

Author(s): Marijan Valković
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Politics and religion
Published by: Fakultet političkih znanosti u Zagrebu
Keywords: church; politics; catholic role;

Summary/Abstract: The critical function of the Church and theology throws some light on the general nature and place of criticism in human relations, and particularly on the role of opposition in politics. From the standpoint of the Church and theology the role of opposition is not untoward in itself; it is a positive component of political life in democracy. The article lists a number of major civilizational problems which require the useful and necessary criticism by the Church and theology. It is also the opposition’s duty to use their political clout to make key political protagonists pay due attention to the Church and theology and in this way enable them to fulfil their positive social role. The opposition’s activities should be founded on truth, justice and last but not least on the exclusion of hatred and even on love (utopia?).

  • Issue Year: XXXII/1995
  • Issue No: 03+04
  • Page Range: 93-111
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Croatian