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Fundamental-Theological Approach to the Issue of Rituality in the Times Marked by the Gap Between "Religion Without Rites" and "Rites Without Religion "
No full textIstraživanjem čovjekove obrednosti i religioznosti, autor ovoga rada ističe kako su obje odrednice ljudskoga bića stvarne te kako nijednu ne treba zanemariti. Obred kao takav pojava je u život čovjeka koja je povezana s njegovom religioznošću, jezikom, kulturom i umjetnošću. Isto tako, čovjekova religioznost stvarnost je kroz koju se očituje antropološka činjenica njegove transcendentalne otvorenosti te je usko povezana s obrednošću. Cilj ovoga istraživanja je ukazati na zbiljnost i povezanost ove dvije dimenzije čovjekova života i na problem koji nastaje kada se one razdvajaju, odnosno kada se pojavljuje „obred bez religije“ i „religija bez obreda“. Razdvajanje i dihotomija između vjere i tijela predstavljaju istinski problem pred kojim se nalazi kršćanska liturgija, ali i kršćanstvo kao takvo. Zato, polazeći od čovjekove obrednosti, ovim radom nastoji se ukazati na važnost tijela i liturgije, a s druge strane, polazeći od čovjekove religioznosti, na važnost vjere i duhovne dimenzije. Čovjek je homo ritualis i homo religiosus što nas dovodi do euharistijskog slavlja u kojemu se objedinjuju sve čovjekove stvarnosti pa tako i religioznost i ritualnost, vjera i tijelo na savršeni način.By researching human rituality and religiosity, the author of this paper emphasizes that both determinants of human beings are real and that neither should be ignored. Ritual as such is a phenomenon in a person's life that is in close connection with his religiosity, language, culture and art. Likewise, man's religiosity is a reality through which the anthropological fact of his transcendental possibility is manifested and is closely related to the ritual. The goal of this paper is to point out the reality and connection of these two dimensions of human life and the problem that arises when they are separated, that is, when "ritual without religion" and "religion without ritual" appear. The separation and dichotomy between faith and body represent a real problem for the Christian liturgy, as well as Christianity as such. That is why, starting from man's rituality, this research wants to point out the importance of the body and liturgy, and on the other hand, starting from man's religiosity, the importance of faith and the spiritual dimension. Man is both homo ritualis and homo religiosus which leads us to the Eucharist in which all human realities, including religiosity and ritualism, faith and body, are united in a perfect way
Presbyter - Proclaimer and Sanctifier. The role and mission of the presbyter in the liturgy and the life of the community
No full textPrezbiter zajedno s biskupom vrši Kristovu velikosvećeničku službu, kao i Kristov nalog navještaja evanđelja da svi postanu Kristovi učenici. Prezbiter je drugi stupanj svetoga reda te kao takav ima udjela u apostolskoj službi koju mu daje biskup prilikom slavlja sakramenta Svetoga reda. U radu se naglasak stavlja na posvetnu molitvu i na dvije službe koju prezbiter vrši: služba navještaja Evanđelja i posvetiteljska služba. Prvi dio rada govori o službi navještaja Božje Riječi koje nalazimo u dokumentima Drugog vatikanskog koncila kao i postkoncilskih dokumenata. Naglasak je također u liturgiji ređenja kada se prezbiteru daje ovlast da bude navjestitelj Božje riječi te na kraju govori o prezbiteru u liturgiji riječi gdje posebno mjesto ima homilija. U drugom dijelu, govori se o službi posvećivanja kroz euharistijsko slavlje, osobito u euharistijskoj službi gdje sudjeluje cijela zajednica vjernika.Presbyter, together with the bishop, performs Christ's high priestly office, as well as Christ's command to proclaim the gospel so that all may become Christ's disciples. The presbyter is the second degree of Holy Orders and as such shares in the apostolic ministry conferred upon him by the bishop during the celebration of the sacrament of Holy Orders. This work emphasizes the consecratory prayer and the two ministries performed by the presbyter: the ministry of proclaiming the Gospel and the consecratory ministry. The first part of the work discusses the ministry of proclaiming God's Word as found in the documents of the Second Vatican Council and post-conciliar documents. Emphasis is also placed on the ordination liturgy when the presbyter is given the authority to be a preacher of God's word, and finally, it discusses the presbyter in the liturgy of the word, where the homily holds a special place. The second part deals with the ministry of consecration through the Eucharistic celebration, especially in the Eucharistic service where the entire community of believers participates
The liturgical drama Visitatio sepulchri in the manuscripts of the Zagreb Metropolitan library
No full textRad prikazuje povijesni kontekst nastanka rukopisa na prostorima današnjih granica Republike Hrvatske. Osnova istraživanja uglavljena je u rekonstrukciju melodijskog kretanja najstarijeg tekstualnog predložka vazmene liturgijske drame Visitatio sepulchri iz rukopisa Agenda pontificalis Metropolitanske knjižnice Zagrebačke nadbiskupije MR 165. Rekonstrukcija je napravljena po uzoru na zagrebačke rukopise te nekoliko primjeraka europskih kodeksa pretežito francuske provenijencije.The graduation thesis shows the historical context of the creation of the manuscript in the area of today's borders of the Republic of Croatia. The basis of the research is the reconstruction of the melodic movement of the oldest textual template of the resurrection liturgical drama Visitatio sepulchri from the manuscript Agenda pontificalis Metropolitan Library of the Zagreb Archdiocese MR 165. The reconstruction is based on the Zagreb manuscripts and several copies of European codices of predominantly French provenance
Bruckner, Stravinsky, Papandopulo: Psalm 150. Context, analysis, comparison
No full textPsalam 150 spada među vrlo atraktivne biblijske tekstualne predloške koje su skladatelji koristili u svojim kompozicijama. Promatrajući psalam kao književnu vrstu, proučava se i doprinos trojice velikih skladatelja koji su ovaj psalam stavili u glazbeno ruho, svaki na sebi svojstven način. Anton Bruckner bogatim melodijama i raskošnim orkestracijama donosi njemački tekst psalma, dok Igor Stravinski stvara novu estetiku stvarajući novi sastav orkestra koji psalmu daje novi karakter. Papandopulo sklada za zbor a capella i pokazuje nam drugi stil kojim je moguće donijeti isti literarni sadržaj. Proučavajući životopise skladatelja, kao i društvene okolnosti u kojima su skladali ova djela, pokušava se pronaći motivacija i nadahnuće, kao i skladateljske tehnike i alati kojima su se služili u skladanju. Daljnji predmet proučavanja i analize jesu glazbene karakteristike i izazovi koje ova djela stavljaju, kako pred izvođače, tako i pred glazbene teoretičare i muzikologe koji proučavaju glazbeni stil ove velike trojice.Psalm 150 is among the very attractive biblical textual templates used by composers in their compositions. Observing the psalm as a literary genre, the contribution of three great composers who put this psalm into musical form, each in their own unique way, is studied. Anton Bruckner brings the German text of the psalm with rich melodies and sumptuous orchestrations, while Igor Stravinsky creates a new aesthetic by creating a new composition of the orchestra that gives the psalm a new character. Papandopulo composes for an a capella choir and shows us another style in which it is possible to bring the same literary content. By studying the biographies of the composers, as well as the social circumstances in which they composed these works, an attempt is made to find motivation and inspiration, as well as compositional techniques and tools used in composing. A further subject of study and analysis are the musical characteristics and challenges that these works pose, both to performers and to music theorists and musicologists who study the musical style of these big three
Parables of growth and the Kingdom of God
No full textCilj rada je analizirati i opisati kraljevstvo Božje koje Isus donosi i naviješta, uz pomoć prispodoba o rastu. U prvom poglavlju analizira se kako Stari zavjet poima kraljevstvo Božje. U Starome zavjetu Bog se Izraelcima postupno otkriva, prvo kao Bog ratnik, potom kao kralj, a zatim kao pastir, otac, majka, te zaručnik i zaručnica. Nakon toga se iznosi Isusov navještaj kraljevstva Božjega i vrijednosti koje on zastupa, kako bi to kraljevstvo raslo i razvijalo se do svoje punine. Isus ističe kako je kraljevstvo Božje milosni Božji dar po kojemu Bog želi biti prijatelj svakome čovjeku. Kako bi čovjek mogao postati Božji prijatelj nužno je da teži za pravednošću, ljubavi, poniznosti i milosrđu.
U drugome poglavlju navodi se definicija i mehanizam djelovanja prispodobe. Nakon toga se analiziraju i tumače Isusove prispodobe o rastu. Isusove prispodobe o rastu su usko povezane s kraljevstvom Božjim, jer ističu dinamizam rasta, koji je ključan kako bi kraljevstvo raslo i razvijalo se do svoje punine. Tako prispodoba o sijaču ističe upornost sijača koji sije, pritom ne mareći hoće li svako sjeme donijeti ploda. Isto tako prispodoba o sjemenu koje samo raste ističe rast sjemena i kada sijač spava. Isus je time htio pokazati kako ne ovisi urod samo o čovjekovom zalaganju, nego i o Bogu koji daje da raste. Na sličan način prispodobe o gorušičinom zrnu i kvascu prikazuju rast kraljevstva, jer zrno gorušice i kvasac rastu poradi snage u sebi koju im je dao Bog. No, Bog od svakoga čovjeka zahtijeva trud i napor kako bi sudjelovao u ostvarivanju toga kraljevstva i bio spreman stati pred Gospodina kada ponovne dođe. Do Gospodinovog ponovnog dolaska treba biti budan i služiti Bogu i bližnjima u strpljivosti, što se ističe prispodobom o kukolju.
U trećem poglavlju rada ističe se da je Bog taj koji započinje i dovršava rast kraljevstva. Također se ističe i nužnost ljudskog zalaganja u ostvarivanju kraljevstva Božjega, kako bi ono došlo do svoga eshatološkog dovršenja. Tema kraljevstva Božjeg i prispodoba o rastu unutar nje relevantna je tema, kako teološki, tako i egzistencijalno jer vjernika upućuje u kojem smjeru djelovati da kraljevstvo Božje raste i dođe do svoje punine.The aim of this paper is to analyze and describe the concept of the Kingdom of God as proclaimed by Jesus, with the aid of parables related to growth. In the first chapter, we explore how the Old Testament's understanding of the Kingdom of God evolved. The Old Testament reveals God's nature progressively to the Israelites, transitioning from a warrior God to a king, shepherd, father, mother, fiancé, and fiancée. Subsequently, we delve into Jesus' proclamation of the Kingdom of God and the values he represents, essential for its growth and development to its fullness. Jesus emphasizes that the Kingdom of God is a gracious gift through which God seeks friendship with every individual. To become God's friend, one must strive for justice, love, humility, and mercy.
In the second chapter, we examine the definition and mechanism of parables. We then analyze and interpret Jesus' parables concerning growth, closely linked to the Kingdom of God. These parables underscore the dynamic nature of growth, vital for the Kingdom's flourishing. For instance, the parable of the sower highlights the unwavering persistence of the sower, regardless of whether every seed bears fruit. Similarly, the parable of the self-growing seed emphasizes the seed's growth even when the sower sleeps, illustrating that the harvest depends not only on human effort but also on God's providence. Likewise, the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast showcase the Kingdom's growth driven by the inherent strength bestowed by God. Nevertheless, individuals must exert effort to contribute to the realization of this Kingdom and be prepared for the Lord's return. Until His return, one should remain vigilant and serve God and neighbors with patience, exemplified by the parable of the tares.
In the third chapter, we emphasize that God initiates and completes the growth of the Kingdom. We underscore the necessity of human effort in realizing the Kingdom of God to its eschatological fulfillment. Thus, the subject of the parables, growth, and the Kingdom of God holds significance for every believer, offering guidance on the path toward the Kingdom's growth and ultimate realization
Micah - Prophet of Social Justice (Micah 2-3; 6,8)
No full textProrok Mihej jest prorok 8. stoljeća prije Krista, stoljeća velikih ratova i brojnih društvenih nepravdi. Stoga je jedna od glavnih tema Knjige proroka Miheja govor protiv moćnika, odnosno borba za društvenu pravednost, za pravdu obespravljenih. Činiti pravicu, milosrđe ljubiti i smjerno s Bogom hoditi – jest ono što, prema proroku Miheju, Bog traži od čovjeka. Svaka od tih zapovijedi nosi duboko teološko značenje i moralne implikacije. Bog je vrhunac, ali i izvorište ljudskih odnosa, jer o Bogu – jasno naglašava Knjiga proroka Miheja – ovisi i čovjekov odnos prema sebi samom, prema bližnjemu, i prema cjelokupnoj životnoj stvarnosti. Više nego igdje drugo u Bibliji u Knjizi proroka Miheja vidljivo je da svi pravi i pravedni odnosi mogu postojati samo ako su utemeljeni na ispravnom odnosu s Bogom, na njegovoj pravdi i pravičnosti. Iz tog razloga prorok Mihej toliko naglašava važnost odnosa s Bogom, smjernog hoda s Bogom i ispravni kult koji proizlazi iz iskrenog, otvorenog srca.The prophet Micah was a prophet of the 8th century BC, a time marked by significant wars and numerous social injustices. One of the main themes of the Book of Micah is the denunciation of the powerful and the advocacy for social justice and the rights of the oppressed. According to the prophet Micah, God requires humans to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Each of these commands carries deep theological meaning and moral implications. God is the pinnacle, but also the source of human relationships, as the Book of Micah clearly emphasizes that a person’s relationship with themselves, their neighbor, and the entire reality of life depends on their relationship with God. Nowhere else in the Bible is it as evident as in the Book of Micah that all true and just relationships can only exist if they are based on a proper relationship with God, on His justice and righteousness. For this reason, the prophet Micah strongly emphasizes the importance of a relationship with God, walking humbly with God, and the proper worship that stems from a sincere, open heart
Selected bioethichal topics in works of mons. dr. sc. Valentin Pozaić: begining of human life and euthanasia
No full textOvaj se rad bavi s dvije glavne teme: problem početka ljudskoga živote te eutanazijom. Rad polazi od djela koje je iza sebe ostavio mons. dr. sc. Valentin Pozaić. Rad iznosi i komentira njegova razmišljanja o ovim temama koje su temeljene na poznavanju medicinskih aspekata ovih problema i na nauku Katoličke crkve. Ljudski se život u svojim najranjivijim fazama, početku i kraju, nalazi u raznim ugrozama kao što su povreda dostojanstva raznim manipulacijama te nastojanja za njegovim prijevremenim prekidanjima. Rad prikazuje nastojanja dr. Pozaića da obrani život i njegovo dostojanstvo u tim kritičnim okolnostima.This thesis discusses matters about the start of human life and euthanasia. The basis for the thesis is mons. dr. sc. Valentin Pozaić' s work. It carries out and comments on his opinion about these topics based on knowledge of medical aspects and teachings of the Catholic church. Human life in its most vulnerable phases, its beginning, and end, meets different dangers such as hurt of dignity, various manipulations, and the persistence of its premature termination. The thesis shows the efforts of Dr. Pozaić to defend life and its dignity in these difficult circumstances
Theological Aspects of Conversion from Islam to Christianity
No full textU ovom radu obrađujem temu obraćenja s islama na kršćanstvo. Promatram priče četvero obraćenika iz različitih dijelova svijeta kojima je zajednička poveznica islam i obraćenje na kršćanstvo. Svoje priče prenijeli su u autobiografije koje koristim kao izvore u svom radu. Analizirat ću teološke aspekte njihove promjene te kakav je Bog kojeg su susreli i koji ih je potaknuo na takvu riskantnu promjenu.
U zaključku donosim temeljne misli koje obilježavaju njihove priče.In this work I analyze the theme of conversion from Islam to Christianity. I am looking at the stories of four converts from different parts of the world, whose common link is conversion from Islam to Christianity. They conveyed their stories through their autobiographies, which I use in my work as sources. I will analyze theological aspects of their change and who is God whom they met and who induced them to such a risky change.
In conclusion are presented fundamental thoughts that characterize their stories
The Critique of modern philosophy from the perspective of Thomism according to Edward Feser
No full textNovovjekovna filozofija započela je Rene Descartesom i njegovim čuvenim filozofskim principom tkz. „cogitom“. Najveća promjena u odnosu na antičku i srednjovjekovnu filozofiju koja je temelj filozofije i istine imala u zbilji izvan uma koju dohvaćamo osjetilima. Mehanicistički filozofski pogled na svijet utjecao je na novovjekovne filozofe i zahtjevao da se liše temeljnih aristotelovskih ideja poput odnosa zbiljnosti i mogućnosti, forme i materije, esencije i dr. Uzrok odbacivanja aristotelovske a time i tomističke metafizike bio je u odbacivanju aristotelovske fizike za koju su postojale nove prirodoznanstvene spoznaje koje su upućivale u njenu netočnost. Posljedica odbacivanja temeljnih aristotelovsko-tomističkog metafizičkog aparata jest začetak subjektivizma koji na temeljima skepticizma lako prelazi u relativizam, a krajnji ishod ima u ateizmu.Modern philosophy began with René Descartes and his famous philosophical principle known as the "cogito." The most significant change compared to ancient and medieval philosophy, which had its foundation in reality outside the mind and was grasped through the senses, was in this approach. The mechanistic philosophical view of the world influenced modern philosophers and demanded the abandonment of fundamental Aristotelian ideas, such as the relationship between actuality and potentiality, form and matter, essence and others. The rejection of Aristotelian, and therefore Thomistic, metaphysics was due to the rejection of Aristotelian physics, which new scientific discoveries had shown to be inaccurate. The consequence of discarding the foundational Aristotelian-Thomistic metaphysical framework was the rise of subjectivism, which, based on skepticism, easily leads to relativism, ultimately resulting in atheism
The influence of (lack of) freedom on the validity of marriage
No full textU svakom modernom pravnom uređenju sloboda je zajamčena svakom čovjeku te se smatra temeljnim ljudskim pravom. Sloboda se proučava s različitih aspekata, a u ovom radu istraživat će se pojam slobode s različitih aspekata, njezin povijesni razvoj kao i mogući utjecaj na sklapanje sakramenta ženidbe. Zakonik kanonskog prava iz 1983. posebnu pažnju posvećuje općim i temeljnim obvezama i pravima svih članova Katoličke Crkve, među kojima uređuje i pravo na slobodan izbor životnog staleža (kan. 219). Izbor vlastitog životnog staleža jest izbor između svjetovnog, kleričkog ili redovničkog života, te između ženidbe i celibata. Stoga takav izbor mora biti plod jedne slobodne, svjesne i promišljene odluke. Sloboda izbora je sveta, a kao takva ona se poštuje i pravno zaštićuje. Ona isključuje prisilu i nasilje, ali i svaki čin koji bi ju mogli spriječiti ili uvjetovati. Ženidba kao sakrament i ugovor u Katoličkoj Crkvi predstavlja svetu i trajnu zajednicu, ukorijenjenu u Božjoj ljubavi i milosti, s ciljem zajedničkog života usmjerenu prema dobru supruga te rađanju i odgajanju potomstva. Kanonsko pravo zbog neizmjerne važnosti te temeljne institucije društva uređuje kako zapreka otmice (kan. 1089), prisila i veliki strah (kan. 1103) utječu na valjano sklapanje ženidbe kao i kojim se pravno-pastoralnim sredstvima sloboda osobe štiti.In every modern legal system, freedom is guaranteed to every person and is considered a fundamental human right. Freedom is studied from different perspectives, and this paper will explore the concept of freedom from various angles, its historical development, as well as its possible impact on the sacrament of marriage. The Code of Canon Law from 1983 pays special attention to the general and fundamental obligations and rights of all members of the Catholic Church, among which it regulates the right to freely choose one's state of life (can. 219). The choice of one's state of life is a choice between secular, clerical, or religious life, and between marriage and celibacy. Therefore, such a choice must be the result of a free, conscious, and considered decision. The freedom of choice is sacred, and as such, it is respected and legally protected. It excludes coercion and violence, as well as any act that could prevent or condition it. Marriage as a sacrament and contract in the Catholic Church represents a holy and permanent union, rooted in God's love and grace, aimed at a common life directed toward the good of the spouses and the birth and upbringing of offspring. Due to the immense importance of this fundamental institution of society, Canon Law regulates how the impediments of abduction (can. 1089), coercion and grave fear (can. 1103) affect the valid contracting of marriage and what legal-pastoral means are used to protect a person's freedom