Ascetic Attitude and Ecological Thinking
Asceticism is founded on the etymology of Greek word askesis, which means ‘to<br />exercise’, ‘to practice’, ‘to give a shape’ and this meaning is connected with activity<br />and practical skills. The asceticism is a way of thinking, a way of living and a way<br />of choice. Affir...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Paedagogia Christiana |
| Online Access: | https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/PCh/article/view/217 |
| Summary: | Asceticism is founded on the etymology of Greek word askesis, which means ‘to<br />exercise’, ‘to practice’, ‘to give a shape’ and this meaning is connected with activity<br />and practical skills. The asceticism is a way of thinking, a way of living and a way<br />of choice. Affirmative elements of asceticism like voluntary self-denial, simplicity,<br />and moderation are a challenge to the world of today and present an authentic human<br />picture of ascetic life. Ecological thinking is a part of this life, a part of moral mature<br />and shows how our real relations with objective values look like. |
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| ISSN: | 1505-6872 2451-1951 |