Fifty years of activity of the Pontifical Council Iustitia et Pax. Evaluation attempt. Cover Image

Pięćdziesiąt lat działalności Papieskiej Rady Iustitia et Pax. Próba bilansu
Fifty years of activity of the Pontifical Council Iustitia et Pax. Evaluation attempt.

Author(s): Tomasz Piec
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: the Roman Curia; Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace; Pontifical Commission for Justice and Peace; Iustitia et Pax; Catholic social teaching

Summary/Abstract: In 1967 Pope Paul VI established Pontifical Commission Iustitia et Pax(Justpax) in response of Second Vatican Council, who had proposed the creationan organism of the universal Church, whose role would be to stimulate the Catholiccommunity to promote progress in needy regions and international social justice.After 50-year period Justpax finished the activity. In this article, the Author analysesthe activity of the Iustitia et Pax between 1967–2017. The Author shows thehistorical background, history, structure, objectives and assignments, initiativesof the Justpax.

  • Issue Year: 10/2018
  • Issue No: 1 (18)
  • Page Range: 199-212
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish
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