Journal for Christian reflections in the context of social sciences and humanities

Caritas et veritas, 2011 (vol. 1), issue 1

Editorial

Editorial

Michal Opatrný

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):5-6  

Interview

Rozhovor o teologii služby s prof. Ctiradem V. Pospíšilem

Kateřina Brichcínová

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):8-12  

Studies

Křesťanská sociální práce v Polsku, Idea a praxe

Tadeusz Kamiński

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):14-20 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.003  

The artical presents considerations on the theme of the nature of Christian social work. Then it follows with the legislation of social work in Poland as well as the requirements of this occupation and typical emloyement of Polish social workers. In the last part the author adresses Christian orientation of Polish social workers, their attemps of formation in Christian spirit and presents volunteers in charitable organisations, who care for the disadvantaged as the informal social workers.

Teologická reflexe charity - obor pro "pěstování orchidejí" nebo srdce theologie

Markus Lehner

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):21-23 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.004  

This essay has an evaluative character, because it considers whether "the science of charity" (in German Caritaswissenschaft) as a narrow specialization within pastoral theology does or does not contribute to social work practice and theology itself.

Láska jako srdce teologie

František Štěch

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):24-29 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.005  

Is love (caritas) the heart of theology? The central question of this article is studied from three fundamental theological perspectives. First of them is revelation as revelation of Love, which is the principle of the Divine - human relationship. Second is human faith as response on revelation of Love and third perspective deals with the Church as community of love and charity. All three studied aspects points towards question if theology as such is the "sciencia caritatis". Theology is science not in the strict sense of the word, but in much broader perspective it can be true knowledge and wisdom moving the person towards concrete acts of love towards...

Pěstování orchidejí a praxe charitativních organizací. Teologická reflexe charity a praxe pomáhající organizace

Markéta Elichová

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):30-33 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.006  

The text discribes the current state of the theological reflection on charity in the Czech Republic and its link in practical charitable work in charities. The theme of the artical also adresses the connetion between charitable and social work.

Křesťanské inspirační a motivační zdroje v pomáhajících profesích

Jana Maryšková

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):34-43 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.007  

Love to man (caritas), as a central theme of Christianity, as well as the truth about man (veritas) are the two theological categories, offering practical suggestions and inspiration relevant to workers in caring professions. Christian love and solidarity with neighbour is not sentimental pity or compassion, it has its foundation in God's unconditional love expressed in practical help to the disadvantaged, within and outside the boundaries of the Church, and as such it belongs to the nature and to the role of the Church, it is a place of meeting God. The space for its full and true experience is the truth - the unity of words and deeds, faith and acting...

Třináctá komnata vztahu teologie a sociální práce. K problematice negativních vlivů křesťanské víry na pomáhání

Michal Opatrný

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):44-59 | DOI: 10.32725/cetv.2011.008  

The study takes in consideration the possible negative impact of Christian religion on caring. It analyses some wrongly percept images of Christianity as a religion, the Church and the faith and considers the influence on the act of care.

Reviews and articles

Teorie a praxe charitativní práce. Uvedení do problematiky, praktická reflexe a aplikace

Petr Pospíšil

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):61-62  

Proměny výtvarné tvorby v arteterapii

Karel Řepa

Caritas et veritas 2011, 1(1):63-64