EKUMENIZAM U EUROPSKOJ UNIJI
ECUMENISM IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Author(s): Antun ČečatkaSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Politics and religion, EU-Accession / EU-DEvelopment, EU-Legislation
Published by: Katolički bogoslovni fakultet u Đakovu
Keywords: European Union; Christian heritage; secularisation; values; evangelisation; ecumenical dialogue; Christian union service system; unity of the Church;
Summary/Abstract: The integration of the European states and nations into the European Union is still an undergoing process. All the high authorities of the Catholic Church and other Churches claim that Christianity provides the appropriate historical and spiritual underlying concept and the basis suitable for the sound social and political union. This is the reason why the Church is so determined in its request for the specific reference of the Christian heritage in the European Constitution Charter. The European culture, science and morality are based on Christian heritage which has, to some extent, provided the foundation for the modern European conception of democracy, equality and integral dignity of all human beings, for human rights, protection of minorities, social justice, peace and protection of everything created. It is even hard to imagine these values without their obvious Christian roots.
Journal: Diacovensia: teološki prilozi
- Issue Year: 15/2007
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 43-74
- Page Count: 32
- Language: Croatian