RT Article
T1 The Divine Dignity of Human Persons in Dignitatis humanae
JF Theological studies
VO 75
IS 1
SP 8
OP 22
A1 Örsy, Ladislas 1921-
LA English
PB Sage Publ.
YR 2014
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1776674510
AB This article concludes our formal series commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Vatican II. The author inquires about the idea of human dignity that inspired Dignitatis humanae, the Declaration on Religious Freedom. The idea is grounded in the fact that human beings are created in the image of God; they are intelligent and free, replicas of divine nature. They are called to meet God in their consciences, and serve God in obedience and love. Such a response must take place in an environment of freedom, internal and external. Five decades later the question is still alive: How ought the Church respect consciences? Further, the implementation of the Declaration in our contemporary world may demand that the “new evangelization” should begin with awakening human persons to their own dignity.
K1 Evangelization
K1 Human Dignity
K1 Human Rights
K1 Church and state
K1 Dissent
K1 Conscience
K1 Religious Freedom
K1 Vatican II
K1 Ecumenical Councils
K1 Councils
K1 Ecclesiology
DO 10.1177/0040563913519565