Wiara jako poszukiwanie Boga w świetle nauczania św. Augustyna

For St. Augustine the act of faith, that exists in the mind of a believer, is an intentional phenomenon with a content related to the unseen, and eventually, to God. Since human mind cannot see the object of faith, it can be unveiled only through visible signs. Their role is played in biblical Reve...

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Main Author: Mariusz Terka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin 2014-01-01
Series:Vox Patrum
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/vp/article/view/3634
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description For St. Augustine the act of faith, that exists in the mind of a believer, is an intentional phenomenon with a content related to the unseen, and eventually, to God. Since human mind cannot see the object of faith, it can be unveiled only through visible signs. Their role is played in biblical Revelation by wordly goods and mundane matters, which are used by God to show Himself. In an inner expe­rience this role is played by the triad of memory, contemplation and love, thanks to which a person can remember about God, know Him, and love Him. However, God does not evince himself fully neither in external signs nor in the rational soul, created in His own image and likeness. Therefore, faith brings out the quest for God, in which the main power that kindles a desire to see God is love. Thus, faith is a desire for an encounter, that begins thanks to the grace of God. And God, who is guided by love, calls human to the close relationship with himself. Accordingly, faith consists in human’s belief in the love of God, given without any credit.
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spelling doaj.art-80cfb414a442463483e8859bf74be18e2023-08-05T20:58:32ZengThe John Paul II Catholic University of LublinVox Patrum0860-94112719-35862014-01-016110.31743/vp.3634Wiara jako poszukiwanie Boga w świetle nauczania św. AugustynaMariusz Terka0Wyższy Instytut Teologiczny w Częstochowie For St. Augustine the act of faith, that exists in the mind of a believer, is an intentional phenomenon with a content related to the unseen, and eventually, to God. Since human mind cannot see the object of faith, it can be unveiled only through visible signs. Their role is played in biblical Revelation by wordly goods and mundane matters, which are used by God to show Himself. In an inner expe­rience this role is played by the triad of memory, contemplation and love, thanks to which a person can remember about God, know Him, and love Him. However, God does not evince himself fully neither in external signs nor in the rational soul, created in His own image and likeness. Therefore, faith brings out the quest for God, in which the main power that kindles a desire to see God is love. Thus, faith is a desire for an encounter, that begins thanks to the grace of God. And God, who is guided by love, calls human to the close relationship with himself. Accordingly, faith consists in human’s belief in the love of God, given without any credit. https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/vp/article/view/3634Bógczłowiekłaskamiłośćobjawieniepamięć
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title Wiara jako poszukiwanie Boga w świetle nauczania św. Augustyna
title_full Wiara jako poszukiwanie Boga w świetle nauczania św. Augustyna
title_fullStr Wiara jako poszukiwanie Boga w świetle nauczania św. Augustyna
title_full_unstemmed Wiara jako poszukiwanie Boga w świetle nauczania św. Augustyna
title_short Wiara jako poszukiwanie Boga w świetle nauczania św. Augustyna
title_sort wiara jako poszukiwanie boga w swietle nauczania sw augustyna
topic Bóg
człowiek
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url https://czasopisma.kul.pl/index.php/vp/article/view/3634
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