FROM THE POLIS TO THE KINGDOM: CHRISTIANITY AND UTOPIAN IDEOLOGIES
FROM THE POLIS TO THE KINGDOM: CHRISTIANITY AND UTOPIAN IDEOLOGIES

Summary/Abstract: This article explores the dual mission of the Church in shaping citizens both for the earthly community, or Polis, and the Kingdom of Heaven. Emphasizing primarily on spiritual formation, the Church naturally influences societal structures by embedding Christian values such as love, justice, and responsibility. It contrasts these enduring values with the promises of utopian ideologies, which often reduce human nature to simplistic terms and promise unattainable earthly perfection. The article argues that true societal progress depends on personal transformation and moral elevation rather than revolutionary changes in social order. By examining the pitfalls of totalitarian regimes and the secularization of Christian ethics, the discussion underscores the Church's role in promoting a balanced, harmonious existence rooted in spiritual truth and divine guidance.

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