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The mystery of suffering in the teaching of Pope John Paul II
Spišák, Róbert ; Novotný, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Bouma, David (referee)
AN ENGLISH ANNOTATION Róbert Spišák THE MYSTERY OF SUFFERING IN THE POPE JOHN PAUL II' S. The thesis The aim of this diploma thesis is to introduce John Paul II's view of the mystery of suffering. Based on the Pope's writings, the author is attempting to find the main theological motives that make suffering meaningful. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The starting point is the third chapter, which describes the mystery of suffering. Pope John Paul II. sees the answer to suffering in God's revelation of His love to a man. Christ on the cross reveals the love of God, which is faithful, and is even willing to sacrifice life for a man. God, who loves in such a way, could not have wanted for a man to suffer. Suffering came to the world trough man's freedom that decided for sin and thus betrayed Love. Jesus' suffering reveals also the evil of the sin that has separated a man from God. Jesus as a perfect man, new Adam, also reveals the nature of man's vocation. A man is called to love and self-sacrifice. Christ wants a man to follow Him. Resurrection of Christ assures us that love is stronger than any evil. As suffering came into being trough rejection of love, its significance is utterly in return to love. Trough fait a man can uncover in their own suffering and in suffering of the others, Jesus'...
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Search for the meaning of suffering in the life and work of Blessed John Paul II.
Spišák, Róbert ; Ryšková, Mireia (referee) ; Ventura, Václav (referee)
Search for the meaning of suffering in the life and work of bl. John Paul II. During his long pontificate, John Paul II. commented on many current problems, but he perceived the matter of suffering in the most sensitive way. He boldly criticized all that is threatening to a man or brings pain. On the other hand, he strongly emphasized, that life in suffering is meaningful. What brought him to this conclusion? Which life events aided him in this search? How did he develop on his personal spiritual way, where he found meaning in suffering and thus became an authentic teacher in this area? The answers are proposed in this thesis, which is divided into three chapters: From a childhood to a priesthood; From the Priest Ordination to the Roman Pontificate; The Pontificate - the Pope "speaking" and "silent". The author advances chronologically and applies hagiographic-personalistic approach, which takes into account particular life events of a man and takes interest in his spiritual growth. Already in his childhood and an early manhood, Karol Wojtyla was greatly tried by suffering. This is shown in quite a detail in the first chapter. First it is death of his mother and then unexpected death of his brother Edmund. In both cases the most significant issue for Wojtyla is his father's attitude, who is seeking...
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The mystery of suffering in the teaching of Pope John Paul II
Spišák, Róbert ; Novotný, Vojtěch (advisor) ; Bouma, David (referee)
AN ENGLISH ANNOTATION Róbert Spišák THE MYSTERY OF SUFFERING IN THE POPE JOHN PAUL II' S. The thesis The aim of this diploma thesis is to introduce John Paul II's view of the mystery of suffering. Based on the Pope's writings, the author is attempting to find the main theological motives that make suffering meaningful. The thesis is divided into five chapters. The starting point is the third chapter, which describes the mystery of suffering. Pope John Paul II. sees the answer to suffering in God's revelation of His love to a man. Christ on the cross reveals the love of God, which is faithful, and is even willing to sacrifice life for a man. God, who loves in such a way, could not have wanted for a man to suffer. Suffering came to the world trough man's freedom that decided for sin and thus betrayed Love. Jesus' suffering reveals also the evil of the sin that has separated a man from God. Jesus as a perfect man, new Adam, also reveals the nature of man's vocation. A man is called to love and self-sacrifice. Christ wants a man to follow Him. Resurrection of Christ assures us that love is stronger than any evil. As suffering came into being trough rejection of love, its significance is utterly in return to love. Trough fait a man can uncover in their own suffering and in suffering of the others, Jesus'...
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