The Human Person, Facing the Spiritual and the Social Crises
The Human Person, Facing the Spiritual and the Social Crises
Author(s): Emilian Crisanul NicaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Social psychology and group interaction, Psychology of Self, Social differentiation, Family and social welfare, Sociology of Religion, Psychology of Religion
Published by: Academia Română – Centrul de Studii Transilvane
Keywords: crisis; Church; Christian; family; secularization;
Summary/Abstract: The present study covers several aspects regarding the human person who has experienced and will experience diverse crises occurred in society, namely social and spiritual crises, and it also includes aspects related to families which suffer because of the crises which emerge in the world, in the country, and in the community. The spiritual (Christian) crisis is caused by man’s secularization, namely, by his desire to live without God, only through his own forces, and according to what his rationality dictates. In an extended statement, we notice that the social crisis is determined by other crises: economic, financial, military, political, the crisis of the family, etc. Nowadays, these crises are deepened by the Covid-19 pandemic, by the restrictive measures taken in order to stop the pandemic from spreading. Through the Holy Church, God offers solutions to the people in order to surpass the spiritual crises: faith, prayer, alms-giving, and love. The social crises can also be overcome through communion, sacrifice, trust, and wisdom. The Christian, the family, the Church, the School, and the community have experienced and will experience crises which thoroughly challenge our love of God and of people. If people are anchored in the imperishable values of life, this will create real possibilities for overcoming the crises emerging into the world.
Journal: Transylvanian Review
- Issue Year: XXX/2021
- Issue No: Suppl. 1
- Page Range: 209-218
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English