Actualitatea Sfinților Părinți în lumea secularizată de astăzi
The relevance of the Holy Fathers in today's secularized world.

Author(s): Nicolae-Vladut Iorga
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Editura Doxologia
Keywords: Holy Fathers; patristic theology; secularization; deification; spiritual crisis; communion; asceticism; prayer; Orthodoxy;
Summary/Abstract: In a world increasingly marked by secularization and relativism, the teachings of the Holy Fathers remain a fundamental source of spiritual and moral guidance. This paper explores the relevance of patristic thought in the context of today’s challenges, highlighting how the writings of the Church Fathers offer answers to the modern human's identity crisis, lack of meaning, and existential fragmentation. Through a theological and anthropological approach, the study analyzes how patristic principles—such as asceticism, prayer, love, and communion—can serve as essential landmarks for rediscovering an authentic life. In an environment dominated by technology and consumerism, the wisdom of the Fathers gains special significance, providing a balance between the material and spiritual dimensions of life. The study proposes a rediscovery of patristic thought as an antidote to the spiritual and ethical crisis of the modern world, showing that the Holy Fathers are not merely witnesses of the past, but also guides for the present and future.

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