Modes of re-enchantment: John Paul II and familial love
This essay uses the philosophy and theology of John Paul II to argue that re-enchanting the world requires various modes depending on whether religious beliefs are deemed false or irrelevant. The former requires re-enchantment through theistic philosophy. The latter requires re-enchantment through...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2017]
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Journal of interdisciplinary studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 29, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 91-114 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CB Christian life; spirituality KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KCB Papacy KDB Roman Catholic Church |
| Summary: | This essay uses the philosophy and theology of John Paul II to argue that re-enchanting the world requires various modes depending on whether religious beliefs are deemed false or irrelevant. The former requires re-enchantment through theistic philosophy. The latter requires re-enchantment through other-centered love as exemplified by relationships in God-centered families. Familial love - whether natural, Christian or ecclesial - plays a crucial role in facilitating a familial relationship with God best exemplified in Christianity. Although having a relationship with God does not necessitate Christianity, re-enchantment does, since statistics and dialectics show that only Christianity enables most of its believers to hold that such a relationship is possible. This relationship with God is what ultimately re-enchants the world. |
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| ISSN: | 0890-0132 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of interdisciplinary studies
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