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Journal: Silesian Historical and Theological Studies

The family in times of global transformations

Teresa Olearczykk

Published: 30-06-2016 | Abstract | pp. 134-151

The article presents the value of the family in times of modern transformations. Among these transformations it mentions: mass migration, social acceptance of divorce, decisions to postpone marriage, formation of single-parent families, patchwork families, hybrid families, appearance of alternative forms of marriage and family life. In this context, the author emphasizes that a happy and successful marriage can be, and for many actually is, one of the most important life goals. What is more, such marriage can be a basis for the creation of a mature family, in which it is possible to form relationships harmoniously and live in a sense of mutual closeness.

2016-06-30



Journal: Silesian Historical and Theological Studies

The substance of God the Father – theological and meta-theological reflection

Piotr Liszka

Published: 22-10-2020 | Abstract | pp. 83-98

The substance of God is one and the only one, common to the three Persons. In other words, each of the Divine Persons has the same substance. Respectively to this, in one absolute substance, there are three personal characters, and each Person has the same substance, but in a personal aspect in a different way. This article draws attention to the first of the Divine Persons. The substance is one of the five requisite and sufficient elements to define a given being: substance, relation, interior, exterior and activity. The substance and the specific personal characteristic have been emphasized in the present reflection. The substance of God in its Fatherly character (fatherhood) is open to the characteristic of the remaining two Persons in such a way that it gives birth to the Son and the waft/breath of the Holy Spirit. Giving birth and breathing are connected with two different personal features, but they comprise the whole substance.

2020-10-22