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Sermons which cause pain to hearers

Author(s): Władysław Chaim
Subject(s): Theory of Communication, Cognitive Psychology, Biblical studies, Pastoral Theology, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne w Łodzi
Keywords: toxic preaching; religious communication;

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this article is a problem of toxic preaching. It was analyzed most of all on the ground of the opinions about Sunday sermons. Toxic sermons was considered in a twofold aspect. First it were composed objections to Sunday preaching, and then were analyzed a several themes which have toxic influence on the listeners of Sunday sermons: image and concept of God, Christian eschatology, suffering, will of God, concept of the Church, ecclesiastical teaching and freedom, sexual and marital moral and politic. The conclusion is that there is necessary to take into consideration rules of interpersonal communication rules and reliable theology by preachers.

  • Issue Year: 17/2008
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 135-150
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish