Pacem in terris – magna charta pokoju
Pacem in terris – the magna charta of peace

Summary/Abstract: The author of the article shows the intent and the features of Pacem in terris which makes this document the magna charta of peace. At the first place it is presented the structure of the Encyclic. According to John XXIII peace is not a given state of things, but a result of order and justice in a society and in the world. In any society and in the world there should be respected human rights. But on the other side it is necessary to keep in mind that to every right corresponds a duty, because there is a reciprocity of rights and duties between human persons. Peace is the highest common good; “nothing is lost by peace; everything may be lost by war”. Presently everybody has to realize that the true and solid peace between nations consists not in equity of arms, but in mutual trust. Additionally, peace is not a reality which is achieved once forever. It has to be gained and build. Building peace is an universal duty. This is primarily a tusk of the politicians, but also a tusk of every person. The first step in this engagement for peace is a peace in man’s oven heart, because there can be no peace between men unless it takes place within each one of them. Only under this condition peace can be achieved on the society and between the nations.

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