Cała teologia w służbie integralnej formacji duchowej studentów

Abstract

Theology as a rational reflection on God’s Revelation still remains in the service of the faith of an individual man and of the Church, and thus affects the society and the temporal reality of the world. Theology, by its very nature, must influence everyday life – in the first place for the theologians themselves as well as for their students. In this way, the formative nature of studying the sacred sciences is realized. Formation therefore includes hearing the Word of salvation and its assimilation into life which then leads to thinking and acting in accordance with the Gospel. Therefore, spiritual life, especially prayer, the reception of the sacraments and participation in the everyday life of the Church, is a necessary component of theology. This primarily concerns the lecturers of theology. These goals can be achieved through the kerygmatic inclination of theology, openness to dialogue and transdisciplinarity. For today’s world needs theology that understands the contemporary thinking. At the same time, it is necessary for the graduate of theological studies to be well versed in all areas of theology, and not to remain at the level of narrow interests and specializations. This requirement of modern times demands that the Church takes a new comprehensive view of theology, practiced in the community of believers and in the context of the increasingly secularized world. It is time to return to the holistic vision of life, world and theology.