NOVO SHVAĆANJE KATOLIČANSTVA U JEDNOM GLOBALIZIRANOM SVIJETU
NEW CONCEPTION OF CATHOLICISM IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD
Author(s): Robert SchreiterContributor(s): Karlo Višaticki (Translator)
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology of Culture, Sociology of Politics, Globalization, Sociology of Religion
Published by: Katolički bogoslovni fakultet u Đakovu
Keywords: globalisation; Catholic Church; Catholicism;
Summary/Abstract: The author opens the question of the role of the Church in the globalised world. Globalisation is advancing at a relentless pace. Although there is still no theoretical definition of globalisation, the results can be noticed in economy. The author emphasises the results of globalisation, loss of time and space categories, which are overpowered, abolished by globalisation. It is of an extreme importance to point out the socio-cultural and communicative aspects of globalisation. The author also presents the theological conception of Catholicism (3rd of the four characteristics of the Church – (the one, holy, catholic, apostolic) – structural equivalent of globalisation. The author suggests a new conception of Catholicism that will be able to face globalisation in a critical manner. This conception consists of a special, communicative dimension of Catholicism, as it can be experienced in the Catholic Church worldwide.
Journal: Diacovensia: teološki prilozi
- Issue Year: 11/2003
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 241-251
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Croatian