On the Spiritual Foundation of Europe
On the Spiritual Foundation of Europe
Author(s): Karol JasińskiSubject(s): Diplomatic history, Political history, International relations/trade, Politics and religion, Evaluation research, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Warmińsko-Mazurskiego w Olsztynie
Keywords: Europe; Christianity; projects of integration; unity; spirituality;
Summary/Abstract: The European Union came into being in 1993, under the Treaty of Maastricht signed in the previous year. Its creation was a result of a long process of European integration which was achieved mostly in its economic and social dimensions. Currently, the emphasis seems to be placed on the political character of the union, as demonstrated by the growth and strengthening of the range of its institutions. However, what escapes our attention is the spiritual integration, which should become the foundation of any attempts at unification. This is because the nature of integration is not only economic and political, but, above all, spiritual; though we should remember that it cannot be brought about at the expense of quashing our cultural, religious and ethnic differences (Muszyński H.J., 2002, p. 28.46–48).
Journal: Studia Warmińskie
- Issue Year: 55/2018
- Issue No: 55
- Page Range: 25-42
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English