Diploma thesis " The Concept of the Church in the work of Walter Kasper " is about ecclesiology of German Cardinal Walter Kasper. The first part describes briefly his personality and his work in academic role and pastoral role as the diocesan episcopus and his work in the Roman Curia. This marked his understanding of the church. It follows a description of his journey from pneumatological ecclesiology to communio ecclesiology. The concept of communio is the key word in his understanding of the Church. The main part is devoted to Kasper understanding of communio, communio mystery and his vision of the Church as congregatio fidelium and communio sanctorum. Communio ecclesiology is the key concept after the Second Vatican Council and the fundamental expression of the Christian understanding of salvation. Kasper sees the church as an institution and a event. It follows a description of particular forms of church as communio. Kasper distinguishes in the Church different charisms and services, that serve the unity of the Church. The work is completed of Kasper vision of the Church in today's world and its importance for future generations. Keywords Walter Kasper, communio, ecclesiology, church
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:341525 |
Date | January 2014 |
Creators | Hovancová, Magdaléna |
Contributors | Brož, Prokop, Mohelník, Tomáš |
Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
Language | Slovak |
Detected Language | English |
Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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