European Integrations and the Catholic Church

Autor: Hrvoje Škrlec
Jazyk: chorvatština
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Bogoslovska smotra
Volume 90
Issue 3
ISSN: 1848-9648
0352-3101
Popis: Tema koja se obrađuje u ovom radu – Europske integracije i Katolička crkva – sadržajno je vrlo široka i može joj se pristupiti na različite načine. Ovdje smo se odlučili na pomalo originalan pristup, započinjući rad pripovijedanjem povijesti dviju slavnih institucija, koje su se, usprkos raznim nepovoljnim prilikama s kojima su se morale suočiti, uspjele danas integrirati u suvremeno europsko društvo, s kojim su u stalnom dijalogu i kojeg obogaćuju novim idejama. Kako je riječ o institucijama koje su povezne s Katoličkim sveučilištem u Leuvenu u Belgiji, njihovo je djelovanje inspirirano kršćanstvom. U tom smislu moglo bi se reći da su uspjeli primjer, iako ne lišeni mnogih poteškoća, onoga što se očekuje od suvremenih država i njihovih integracija, ali i od Katoličke crkve i njezinih institucija. U nastavku rada obrađuje se ukratko povijest i sadašnjost suvremenih europskih integracija, osobito Europske unije i njezin odnos prema ostalim državama na europskom kontinentu, kao i specifičan odnos institucija i pojedinaca prema religiji, vjeri i Crkvi. Iznesene tvrdnje potkrepljene su statističkim podatcima i indikatorima. Pregledno se iznosi način djelovanja dvaju europskih katoličkih vijeća biskupskih konferencija, koja su danas aktivna, te odnos Svete Stolice prema Europi. Sve to pridonosi izgradnji zajedničkoga europskog doma, koji je ujedinjen u raznolikosti raznih država, regija, jezika, naroda i religija. Pitanje vlastitog identiteta pritom nipošto ne može biti zanijekano, jer se svjedoči svakodnevnim življenjem u zajednici s drugima.
The topic discussed in this article – European integrations and the Catholic Church – is content‑wise very broad and could be approached in various ways. The author has opted, therefore, for a slightly original approach by starting with a narration of history of the two renowned institutions that managed, despite various inopportune circumstances they faced, to integrate themselves into contemporary European society with which they are in constant dialogue and which they enrich with new ideas. This refers to institutions that are related to the Catholic University Leuven in Belgium, whose activity is inspired by Christianity. In that sense, one could argue that they are a successful example, albeit a one that has to endure many hardships, of what is expected of contemporary states and their integrations, but also of the Catholic Church and its institutions. In the continuation of this article, the history and the present of contemporary European integrations, especially the European Union and its relation towards other countries on the European continent, as well as the specific relation of institutions and individuals towards religion, faith, and the Church, is concisely discussed. The theses that the author defends are backed up by statistical data and indicators.The author also offers an overview of activities of two European Catholic councils of conferences of bishops that are currently active and the relation of the Holy See towards Europe. All of this contributes to building up a common European home that is united in diversity of various countries, regions, languages, nations, and religions. The issue of one’s own identity is, thereby, not denied by any means, because it has to be confirmed and testified by everyday life in community with others.
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